Rudy – Could He Be “The Man”?
by The truth is that I don’t know much about Rudy Guilani. He’s known for being mayor of New York City and my world could hardly …
Op-Ed Blog
Rape, a New Definition
A recent Time article begins thusly: If a woman consents to having sex with a man but then during intercourse says no, and the man …
Schools’ Accountability
There’s been a vigorous debate about accountability in our schools and in it there’s almost always a tacit assumption that the physical safety of the …
Free Speech on Campus
Do you think America’s campuses are places where young people are encouraged to think hard thoughts and engage in challenging debates with their peers? Think …
Corruption of Elections
In the past I’ve written that the excessive influence of money in the political process is one of the biggest problems we face in America …
Apologies for Slavery
USA Today says that Virginia lawmakers are going on the record as having “profound regret” over the state’s slavery-tinged history. And Polimom, a Houston-area blogger, …
Troops on the Border
In a recent event, American National Guard troops retreated when confronted by what is presumed to be a heavily armed band of drug traffickers near …
Every Child Left Behind
I love the federal laws Congress passes: they always have such vivid, meaningful names, names that simply scream, “If you don’t support me you must …
State of the Union
Reading through the transcript of President Bush’s speech, I was immediately struck by the urgency of the situation in Iraq and how important it is …
Abortion, the Right to Kill
It’s a Liberal Issue Democrats embrace abortion as a political issue because it’s one that can bring in a high percentage of votes in a …