Liberals in politics have traditionally focused on issues of class, economics, and public policy. But lately, liberalism has become obsessed with identity politics–that is, the interests of distinct groups (blacks, gays, Hispanics, single women, etc.). Mark Lilla calls this “Identity Liberalism,” arguing in the New York
Fidel Castro died at the age of 90, outlasting most of his Cold War adversaries. But he lived to see Cuba achieving normalized relations with the United States, something he didn’t seem to completely approve of. That was the doing of his brother Raul, to
In the late 1830s, the British colonial government of Australia had a problem. There was a continual stream of settlers–the ex-convicts who had served their time in the prison colonies–but they were nearly all from the city. What was needed for Australia to become a
The Washington Post reports that “fake news” circulated before the election–such as reports of Hillary Clinton’s bad health, that the Clinton campaign paid anti-Trump protesters, and accounts of impending international crises–originated in Russia. Along with the hacked e-mails of the Democratic national committee, the disinformation
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is calling for a recount of the votes in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. She says that some experts tell her that there may be evidence that voting machines were hacked. Other experts dispute that claim. As a candidate, Stein is entitled to
It’s strange being in Australia for Thanksgiving. We’re getting together with some other expatriate Americans, but since no one gets off work for Thursday, we’re going to have our big meal on Saturday. Though since American Thursday is Australian Friday, we’re off anyway. Scrounging all
July 4 is Independence Day. Thanksgiving is Dependence Day, a time to remember how dependent we are on God and on each other. And our appreciation of this dependence is gratitude. After the jump, a post by one of my ex-students quoting one of my
A Scottish diocese has released an app that will help someone in urgent need of confession to find forgiveness. Not that users can type in their sins and receive a text of absolution. The app shows the nearest Roman Catholic Church. Actually, the description in the press
France has banned the showing of this video on French television on the grounds that showing happy, smiling children with Down Syndrome might “disturb the conscience” of women who have had abortions. (more…)
Donald Trump seems to be backing off from some of what he said on the campaign He now says that he won’t prosecute Hillary Clinton, that the Wall with Mexico will mostly be more of a fence, that he may not use torture after all,
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