Republican congressman Peter King, from New York, has some strong words against Michael Jackson, but especially those who glorify him. Whatever your politics, you have to ask whether this is a refreshing case of plain-speaking moral clarity, or whether King is leaping to conclusions and overlooking the causes Jackson supported.  HuffPo condemns King for throwing out”the presumption of innocence,” and points out that he was acquitted of the charges against him.  Yet the evidence against Jackson, taking not only the... Read more

Sarah Palin’s abrupt resignation from the post of Governor of Alaska has touched off a firestorm of speculation in the liberal blogosphere.  What dark secret, they wonder, was about to be revealed?  Apparently many believe she is soon to be indicted–and the Palin camp has responded.  While I have no knowledge of the truth of the allegations, the four-page letter sent to major news organizations (and the testimony of the FBI) is fairly compelling, and it’s certainly true that the... Read more

The Faith@Work Consultation is finally up on the site, and tomorrow we will begin to promote it more broadly and invite visitors and participants.  Please go to the Gateway home to check it out. Leading off is an excellent article on business education (and the important question of what business is for) by John Terrill, and a meditation on the effect of perspective on our work life by pastor Galen Dalrymple.  More new material will go online tomorrow. Also, however,... Read more