Preparing for the Hobbit in Middle Tennessee

Last updated on: December 11, 2012 at 10:01 am By Nancy French

Who's ready for The Hobbit? These four kids are! Read more

Should Holly Petraeus Listen to Tammy Wynette and “Stand by Her Man?”

Last updated on: November 30, 2012 at 11:59 am By Nancy French

Americans were dismayed and saddened by the news that our true military hero David Petraeus had an affair with his biographer. (more…) Read more

The Essentiality of Religious Argument in the Public Square

Last updated on: November 27, 2012 at 1:20 pm By David French

I just finished my second reading (the first was many years ago) of James McPherson’s outstanding single-volume history of the Civil War, Battle Cry of Freedom. The first time I read the book I was primarily interested in his take on the military history of the war. Was it a close-run conflict? Was the outcome inevitable? This time, however, I was less interested in the now-familiar contours of the Wilderness campaign than I was in the social history — how... Read more

“Tolerance” is Virtue on the Cheap

Last updated on: November 26, 2012 at 3:21 pm By David French

Via Charles C. Cooke, I ran across an appalling story from Great Britain. According to The Telegraph, a British couple had three foster children removed from their home because the couple belonged to the UK Independence Party, and social welfare officials have deemed the party “racist.” In a rational world, the foster parents would be considered exemplary citizens: (more…) Read more

The Romneys on Thanksgiving

Last updated on: November 24, 2012 at 7:46 pm By Nancy French

Check out this photo of Mitt and Ann Romney relaxing at Thanksgiving. Read more

Giving Thanks for a Daughter — And a Band of Brothers

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 10:13 am By David French

This morning, NRO ran a symposium asking its contributors what they’re thankful for culturally or politically even in this disappointing year. My contribution is below: (more…) Read more