United Nations needs the help of a Sheila January 5, 2008 So they’re calling on Spider-Man. The United Nations, in a desperate bid to regain prowess and favorable public opinion, Read More
An afterthought Sheila January 1, 2008 Actually, it was more of a forethought, as in…before the incident happened. But I’ve been too busy to Read More
From the bottom up: determining national identity Sheila December 28, 2007 I have a house full of guests right now over the holidays, and little time to do things like….blog. Read More
They silenced a voice, but they can’t Sheila December 27, 2007 The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan has global consequences. It was a major strike in the war of ideas. Read More
He finally went and did it Sheila December 22, 2007  Photo by L’Osservatore Romano It was generally well known that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was about to Read More
Note to Spanish Federation: Do it Sheila December 20, 2007 Catholic News Agency is reporting that the Spanish government has decided to cut funds it has been giving to pregnant Read More
They’re talking back to the speech police Sheila December 20, 2007 This should have a domino effect since free speech is being severely tested wherever free speech even exists. Opposition is Read More
Selective free speech. How ridiculous is that? Sheila December 17, 2007 This speaks for itself. Celebrated author Mark Steyn has been summoned to appear before two Canadian judicial panels on charges Read More
Use the tools at hand to build Sheila December 16, 2007 That’s the bottom line of this interview George Weigel gave a Spanish newspaper recently about Church and state in Read More
Do diplomats matter? Sheila December 13, 2007 Pope Benedict sure expects them to, and today he told them how. “Your function as diplomats,” the Holy Father told Read More