In Minnesota’s ongoing debate over the constitutional questions before voters this fall, opponents have occasionally raised a question that has nothing to do with the wisdom of the policies themselves. “Is it appropriate to enshrine this policy in the Minnesota … Continue reading
…but don’t come crying to me when you realize what you’ve done. If you want to increase the bitterness, brutality, and extremism of American politics, by all means, eliminate the Electoral College. Otherwise, think again. People get all surprised when … Continue reading
The last few days have seen an almost unbroken litany of conservative voices condemning the Roberts decision in NFIB v. Sebelius for being political, opportunistic, and incoherent. It has been embarrassing enough to be on the wrong side of Mark … Continue reading
“A comity that is bought by surrendering principle is submission, not comity at all.” –Maggie Gallagher, responding to David Blankenhorn’s decision to throw himself on the mercy of the court of elite opinion. Full piece here.
I was on a really nice date tonight — mostly just talked for hours — and then I came back post-date to this. The President has decided that he will no longer enforce valid immigration law, because he does not … Continue reading
There’s a new study out next month, by Dr. Mark Regnerus, about same-sex parenting. The study relies on a national probability sample — and that is a big deal. Nobody has ever done that before. Since any general sociological finding not … Continue reading
Just got back from the endorsing convention for Minnesota House District 49A. After four rounds of balloting, former Pawlenty energy adviser and local GOP establishment figure Bill Glahn secured the nomination with 62% of the vote, defeating former Met Council … Continue reading
I started discussing global warming with an eagerly-moderate friend of mine on Facebook, and it made good blog fodder. I’ve summarized his posts as questions, because I’ve learned that some people don’t like having their exact words reposted on some … Continue reading
One ponders, from time to time, what exactly is going through God’s head. This is foolish. God’s ways are terrible and mysterious, and we are most often reduced to the plea of Job: I know that thou canst do every … Continue reading
Film has much more subversive potential than the novel. In film, characters act and react to one another, but you cannot see inside their heads. You do not know why they are doing what they are doing. You have only … Continue reading