Churches rely on offerings to meet their financial needs. Jewish synagogues, on the other hand, charge their members dues. Lisa Miller tells how this works and how some synagogues are trying to change this practice to attract more members: From Young Jews rebelling against paying
E. J. Dionne, Jr., says that President Obama–in his goals, tactics, and leadership style– is the liberal Reagan: To understand how Barack Obama sees himself and his presidency, don’t look to Franklin Roosevelt or Abraham Lincoln. Obama’s role model is Ronald Reagan — just as
Islamic terrorism and al-Qaeda in particular seemed to be in the doldrums, what with military defeats and drone attacks. But now that an al-Qaeda franchise took over that natural gas installation in Algeria–at last count, 38 hostages killed, including 3 Americans–its stock is reportedly soaring
When it comes to economic measures and economic prospects for the future, the United States is not in decline at all. So says a report cited by economics columnist Robert J. Samuelson (who, however, is not quite so optimistic). Then again, despite what some people
Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have joined together to draft a new immigration reform plan. It hasn’t been drawn up into legislation yet, but take a look at the provisions after the jump. (more…)
George Will reports on an article by Thomas A. Lambert, a University of Missouri law professor, who argues that the Supreme Court decision to approve Obamacare by defining its penalty for not having insurance as a “tax” may, in fact, ensure its failure: [Chief Justice
Let’s stipulate that women can engage in combat, that they are just as brave and patriotic as men and they they can kill our nation’s enemies when they need to. The question is not can they, but should they? Let me put forth two arguments
From Charles Krauthammer: As Czech President (and economist) Vaclav Klaus once explained, environmentalism is the successor to failed socialism as justification for all-pervasive rule by a politburo of experts. Only now, it acts in the name of not the proletariat but the planet. (more…)
The “morning after pill” is now coming to vending machines: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration won’t take any regulatory action over a vending machine at a Pennsylvania college that dispenses the morning-after pill. (more…)
The Constitution’s separation of powers and checks and balances at work: A federal appeals court has said President Obama’s practice of recess appointments to avoid congressional approval is unconstitutional. Presidents have had the authority to appoint people to office temporarily between Congressional sessions, but Obama
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