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Is Pete Buttigieg Right That Opposing a $15 Minimum Wage ‘Taunts’ God?0
- Economics
- August 1, 2019
Are those who oppose raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour transgressing the Scripture and mocking the Lord God Almighty? One might get that impression from watching Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, when one of the participants explicitly made that argument. The allegation came when South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg offered his exegesis of Proverbs 14:31. “[T]he
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And Then They Came for the Left’s Sacred Symbols0
- Culture
- August 1, 2019
All throughout history, winners have destroyed the creations of losers. And yet that same history tells us that the wheel has a way of turning, as losers sometimes become winners. And so perhaps those who would destroy someone else’s stuff should stop and reflect on the possibility that the next stuff to be destroyed could
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Tulsi’s Last Stand0
- Culture
- July 31, 2019
It was already one of the most memorable moments of the Democratic presidential debates in this young election cycle. “Leaders as disparate as President Obama and President Trump have both said they want to end U.S. involvement in Afghanistan but it isn’t over for America,” observed moderator Rachel Maddow. “Why isn’t it over? Why can’t
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Political Polarization Is About Feelings, Not Facts0
- Culture
- July 31, 2019
Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracy’s polarized condition. Similarly, citizens frustrated with polarized politics also demand greater flexibility from the other side. Decrying polarization has become a way of impugning adversaries. Meanwhile, the political deadlock and resentment that polarization produces goes unaddressed. Ironic, right? Commentators rarely say what they mean by polarization. But
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How Children Are Missing Life’s Meaning0
- Culture
- July 31, 2019
I escaped a few weeks ago. I left my job, the city, and – glory, hallelujah! – the internet behind and spent several days at a cabin up north. It was nothing but trees, country roads, a rocky shoreline, and a vast lake. And books. Lots of books. Until the disconnect comes, it’s hard to
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Hacking Homo Sapiens0
- Culture
- July 31, 2019
“Live your best life” is one of those sayings that people like to pass around like a verbal head cold. No one is sure who started it, but they’re all too eager to pass the phrase on anyway. What’s never addressed is what “your best life” looks like. Never fear, Elon Musk is here. He
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Boris Johnson and Donald Trump: Five Similarities (Besides Politics)0
- Politics
- July 31, 2019
Boris Johnson is the brand new British Prime Minister. Johnson is also viewed as Britain’s Donald Trump. His populist/nationalist politics, demonstrated by his unwavering devotion to Brexit, have earned him this latter comparison. But the similarities go beyond politics. Here are five things the American President and the British Prime Minister have in common. 1.
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Let’s Stop Blaming Law-Abiding Gun Owners0
- Culture
- July 30, 2019
In the corner of the room near my desk are two .22-caliber rifles, a 20-gauge shotgun, and a BB gun. The single shot .22 was my father’s when he was a boy, the six shot .22 was the gift of a friend, and the shotgun was given me as a teenager and hasn’t had the
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Is There a ‘Catholic Case for Communism’?0
- History
- July 30, 2019
My personal experience with Jesuits has been overwhelmingly positive. I was reminded of that this past Sunday, as I attended Mass at my high school alma mater. I enjoyed my four years as a student there, and the friendships I made and the lessons I learned have continued to bless me, year in, year out.
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