Today is Presidents Day. Would you say that this holiday has lost something? Has the presidency lost its grandeur, even its respect? Presidents Day was a mash-up of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but that plural (not possessive) honors them all. Most
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, arguably the most conservative member of the court, died Saturday at the age of 79. Justice Scalia was a major influence in conservative jurisprudence. With his death, President Obama would have the opportunity to extend his legacy with a Supreme Court
We blogged about how Concordia University Edmonton repudiated its Christian identity. Now the president of that institution, Dr. Gerald Krispin, has written an open letter to the Lutheran Church of Canada, explaining why this action was taken and repenting for the way he handled it.
The Republican presidential candidates will debate tonight, one week before the South Carolina primary. Since the field has diminished–Jim Gilmore just dropped out–there will be no undercard, so all six remaining candidates (Trump, Cruz, Carson, Rubio, Bush, and Kasich) will be on the same stage. The
The influence of Christianity on our civilization is such that even secular-seeming holidays like Halloween and Valentine’s Day derive, if indirectly, from the church. St. Valentine’s Day is a curious one, a celebration of romantic love. I think this is a good thing to celebrate, but
There is a great piece on Lent in the Federalist by my friend Todd Peperkorn. He makes an excellent case for the helpfulness of giving stuff up during Lent, especially in this day and age. He does more than that, though, so read it all, linked
Go to church together. Pray together. According to a new study, couples who do those things have stronger and more satisfying relationships. Read the whole article by Rachel Lu in The Federalist, linked to an excerpted after the jump. She also ties this research
I missed the Democratic debate. What happened and where does it leave the Democratic race? At any rate, reportedly, the Clinton campaign is not happy. The tactics against Sanders are to imply that he is anti-black and anti-woman. And Bill Clinton has been unleashed. Bill
The Democratic presidential candidates will clash tonight in a debate hosted by PBS at 9:00 p.m. ET in Milwaukee. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have a lot to talk about. I’m on the road again and won’t be able to liveblog the proceedings. Come here
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