The theme of hope has been in the news recently. In an interview outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama, lamenting what in her view is the loss of hope, said, “Hope is necessary. It’s a necessary … Hope and the Dark Background of ChristmasRead more
A Hymn for a Divided Nation
I was going to write, and still intend to, a post asking the question whether government can be legitimate (I believe it can by the way), but decided that it would be better to send … A Hymn for a Divided NationRead more
What’s Wrong with the American Presidential Election Process?
Perhaps the one fact that is beyond dispute in the 2016 presidential election is that in historic numbers American voters are dissatisfied with both the Republican and Democratic candidates. One needs to ask how it … What’s Wrong with the American Presidential Election Process?Read more
The Nature of Government and Liberty
The advantage of such a distressing election year is that it gives us the opportunity for serious reflection. Realizing that our political system has reached a crisis point, we need to step back from the … The Nature of Government and LibertyRead more
Charles Williams on Truth and the Scholar
Relativism’s denial of truth is clearly undercutting the educational mission of our schools and universities. However, the English author Charles Williams (1886-1945) portrays in his novels two subtler and interrelated dangers to the scholar who … Charles Williams on Truth and the ScholarRead more
