Marxism for rich people

John Kenneth Galbraith was truly representative of a certain way of thinking.

On the run

German homeschoolers have been granted political asylum in Tennessee.

Alone

The economic crisis is hitting hard a society that is probably weaker and less cohesive than during the great depression of the 1930's.

More and more state

Conservative editorialist Daniel Henninger argues that a dominant trend in US politics over the last few years has been the growing power of the public workers' unions over the Democratic party. That seems part of the problem in California.

We'll make you an informed American citizen

An essay discussing why 25 years of attempts at education reform have been essentially fruitless. Unfortunately it shares the exact same premises of the failed reformers: that education is just a matter of good public policy, of better allocation of resources etc., neglecting completely the human and cultural dimensions. The paradox of this kind of pragmatism is that it leads to un-pragmatic results (i.e. systemic failure) because it simply ignores reality (what education is about).

Richard Dawkins is Wendy Wright

David Hart reviews the new book by Richard Dawkins.

Cannot be

Since the Enlightenment the idea of a "people" has been regarded as somewhat offensive, inasmuch it shows that the human person is intrinsically born in relationship and not as an independent individual. But the greatest scandal to universalist rationalism remains the existence of the Jewish people.

Job training without education

A trend coming to a logical conclusion: the end of college.

Nihilism and pantheism

Ross Douthat brilliantly describes our culture's leanings towards pantheism.

That's our focus?

The NYTimes meets Robert George. Should the major Catholic contribution to contemporary society really be a natural-law based restoration of sound sexual morality?

No principles?

It is somewhat surprising how harshly Nat Hentoff criticizes President Obama.

Find new words

This rather acerbic essay by Roger Scruton raises the questions: is it enough to be "conservative?". At the end of the day, conservatism shares the same interpretation of history as liberalism, it just stands in opposition. As such, it is not really able to criticize it.

History is not over

Philip Jenkins reviews the latest book by John Allen.

Getting excited

It appears that for many people global warming fulfills a deep need for drama and meaning, i.e. a religious need.

Bad conscience

The truth about minarets.