In this representative republic, elected officials are supposed to govern by the will of the majority of the people. But Read More
May 2, 2026
This caught my attention the other day, the charming story of a holdout against the technological onslaught. It’s not Read More
Well, that’s not exactly how he said it. But Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Day of Peace Read More
Whew, it’s over. French President Nicholas Sarkozy said 2009 was difficult for everybody in the world. “No continent, no country, Read More
First, get power. Then, consolidate it. Next, break promises to the people who helped you get power that you would Read More
This is the time for retrospectives, and forecasting. The media are doing both. And they are especially political this year. Read More
That little community is Lithuania right now. Together with Ireland and Italy and communities scattered in Spain and several other Read More
Actually, it would be more apt to see this as a lack of true compassion – ‘to suffer with’ – replaced by Read More