The bulk of my reading this summer has been to revisit previous readings that address the relationship of religious faith and philosophical reason, a subject that has challenged me for some time. Saint Augustine said that we must believe before we can understand and I have over the years sought out sources that can expand […]
Big Data on the Edge
I will make no attempt to hold myself out as one with expertise on the “big data” models of Facebook, Google, You Tube, et al. I barely know what an algorithm is, but it is pretty clear that these monster near-monopolists are very near the edge of a major regulatory pushback in their attempt to […]
Encouraging News in Higher Education
From several directions, mainly out of the Department of Education and from efforts of the National Association of Scholars (NAS), and very quietly, there are some positive developments underway in American higher education, primarily in the form of repair work on laws, regulations, previous administrative edicts, and even some elements of foreign policy. Here are […]
Thoughts on Trump and Putin
After what I considered a pretty good appearance with the NATO member leaders, in which in his own inimitable way he publicly scolded them, with primary focus on Germany, for their failure to meet their agreed funding commitments and their intimidation by Russia, both of which are demonstrably true, President Trump then proceeded to have […]
Our Trade Policy Resembles “Industrial Policy”
If you are of a certain age you will remember the term “industrial policy”, a derisive description popularized 30 or 40 years ago to denote practices of nations, particularly Japan at the time, whose governments engaged in “picking winners” in economic competition in the private sector through subsidies or regulatory carve-outs for favored industries. It […]
Properly Identifying the Radical Left
In commenting on what the mainstream media are calling the “civility feud” recently manifest in the confrontations of Trump administration members and supporters in public venues and on college campuses by progressive protesters, Daniel Henninger has suggested that the political question of this moment is something more, which is: can the Democratic Party control its […]
Immigration Policy Gridlock Again
President Trump has threatened to shut down the government if he doesn’t get an acceptable budget bill, mainly one that honors his campaign pledge to complete “the wall” on the Mexican border. Whether or not this is good politics one could argue that the voters typically blame Republicans for any government shutdown, but on the […]
A Life That Mattered
The news of the impending death of Charles Krauthammer, released in the form of his noble letter to his readers several weeks ago, followed by the event itself, was a devastating blow to the intellectual community and to the quality of reasoned public discourse at a time when we most need it. This is a […]
Of Asylum and the Rule of Law
Somewhere in the big mess that is the demagoguery, tragedy, and confusion at the border with Mexico there is a serious conversation to be had among adults who can bring themselves to rise above the sound bites and the talk show points. Unfortunately, I can’t find any of these people. Daniel Henninger of the Wall […]
A New Ball Game with Mexico
After three attempts, Mexico has now decisively given Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) a chance to install his brand of populist nationalism and take on Donald Trump in what may be the highest stakes yet, at least in this century, in the relationship between our two countries. AMLO comes into office as President with a […]
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