Last week's election was, many say, a defining moment for America. It was for sure a significant development in American politics. A total outsider with no experience in mainstream politics is the President-elect. Watching the election returns was surreal. I'm a product of the Reagan 80s and enjoyed seeing the Dukakis implosion, Clinton I's rise … Continue reading Trump Card
It's been more than a year since I read this book. Thinking of what to write was nearly as difficult as starting the book. At first it seemed to be a banal attempt by yet another Catholic moralist to justify certain allowances in the abortion arena. It read initially as a way to justify political horse-trading … Continue reading Beyond the Abortion Wars (Charles Camosy)
The Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges--redefining "marriage" as a union between two people, regardless of gender--is one more step in the natural progression of our culture. We've been on the decline for a while now. But what was so unnerving about the Obergefell decision was the majority's willingness to abandon any pretense of constitutional analysis in favor … Continue reading Obergefell v. Hodges
