The War for Righteousness, by Richard M. Gamble. This is a fascinating account of how the progressive Protestant clergy in America transformed themselves from principled pacifists to crusading interventionists in the period leading to World War I. Gamble explores the inner workings of the institutions of the “social gospel” and liberal theology, explaining how they […]
Archives for September 2005
Reviving and Advancing the Texas Education Miracle
When we examine the education priorities of Texas’ political leadership as evidenced by the policy initiatives of the 79th Session of the Texas Legislature, we find a policy mix dominated by three priorities: property tax relief, fixing the broken “Robin Hood” system of school finance, and providing more money for public education. The first two […]
New Orleans after Katrina—the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
After one week of the horror of this massive human disaster, all the returns are not yet in, but here are my immediate thoughts: The Good—As usual, the innate and almost unlimited capacity of the American people for generosity and compassion in time of human need, as well as the resolve and courage of the […]