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Nationalism, Immigration, and Economic Success2018-07-18 09:33:06
There can be no question that immigration provides a net economic benefit to advanced economies, particularly those experiencing a retirement boom. Bu -
Trump May Kill the Global Recovery2018-07-18 08:42:06
In a sharp departure from this time last year, the global economy is now being buffeted by growing concerns over US President Donald Trump's trade wa -
The End of NATO?2018-07-18 07:57:12
US President Donald Trump escalated his war on US alliances and multilateral institutions at NATO's summit in Brussels and then at his meeting with R -
How to Protect Workers Without Trade Tariffs2018-07-17 11:24:22
Donald Trump’s trade war is an international tragedy. But it could have a happy ending if it eventually reminds us of the risks that free trade -
The Long Human-Rights March2018-07-17 09:21:41
Amid many disheartening developments for democracy and the rule of law worldwide, a glimmer of joy recently shone through the gloom. The Chinese poet -
Let There Be More Than Light2018-07-17 08:57:28
Over the past 16 years, nearly every person who gained access to electricity did so through a grid connection, mostly powered by fossil fuels. And yet -
Three Cheers for Regulation2018-07-17 06:49:59
Contrary to the simplistic view that regulation is inevitably bad for business, there are three important channels through which regulation can benefi -
The Evolution of Global Governance2018-07-17 04:59:08
The Western-led international order is in disarray, with this year’s chaotic G7 summit being an obvious case in point. But for Jim O’Neill -
The British History of Brexit2018-07-16 10:12:44
It is now all but certain that Britain will leave the EU in March 2019 without a workable divorce settlement. The only question is whether this outcom -
How the Middle East Can Escape the Middle-Income Trap2018-07-16 09:18:00
The Middle East and North Africa urgently needs a new social contract focused on economically empowering the hundreds of millions of youth who are exp -
Fossil-Fuel Doublespeak2018-07-16 08:48:54
On paper, almost every government in the world is committed to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and keeping global temperatures limited to 1.5°C -
Killer Algorithms2018-07-16 06:29:01
Academics sometimes say that the field of AI and machine learning is in its adolescence. If that’s the case, it’s an adolescent we’v
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Nikki Haley Defends Decision to Leave UN Human Rights Council, Calls It ‘Greatest Failure’ of UN2018-07-19 12:51:58
The United States' withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council has nothing to do with its commitment to human rights, Ambassador Nikki Ha -
Ivanka Trump (and Apparently Her Dad) Takes Workers and Automation Seriously. Good.2018-07-19 12:02:58
In the Wall Street Journal, Ivanka Trump has announced a new White House initiative aimed to help American workers, especially factory workers, make t -
Virginia Government Officials Not Happy With First School District to Arm Teachers2018-07-19 12:00:17
A school district voted unanimously to become the first Virginia county to permit armed teachers, but Virginia government officials are not pleased. T -
Is it Unpatriotic to Question the Secret Police?2018-07-19 08:53:41
In the wake of the Helsinki summit and its aftermath, I can imagine President Trump turning to his family and saying, "Well, that could have gone bet -
Military Photo of the Day: Coast Guard to the Rescue2018-07-19 08:33:10
U.S. Coast Guard crews disentangled a humpback whale last week off the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. We’re happy this whale is safe and sound -
North Korea Hasn’t Met its Promise to Return US War Remains2018-07-19 08:20:16
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than a month after North Korea pledged to immediately return some American war dead, the promise is unfulfilled. Secretary of -
‘Disgrace’: Trump Confronts Turkey’s Erdogan Over Jailed American Pastor2018-07-19 08:06:11
President Donald Trump broke new ground on Wednesday by publicly confronting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over an American pastor who Trump -
The Poisonous Fumes of the Sexual Revolution2018-07-19 07:40:20
Father was uncomfortable as he stepped into the pulpit before Mass with a letter from our bishop, Stephen Biegler. The bishop, he said, directed every -
‘How Small a Whisper We Hear of Him’2018-07-19 05:11:38
"Indeed these are the mirror edges of His ways, And how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand?" Job 26:14 -
Problems a Booming Economy Can’t Solve2018-07-19 05:00:39
A booming economy should help people make good financial decisions since more money can be directed to other needs. That is why savings rates normally -
Ala. Congresswoman Wins Runoff Turning on Loyalty to Trump2018-07-18 09:58:42
MILLBROOK, Ala. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Martha Roby won Alabama’s Republican runoff, fighting through lingering fallout from her years-old criticism o -
I Cannot Make Any Sense Out of YouTube’s Policies2018-07-18 08:36:18
Many of you have taken an interest in our ministry's experience on YouTube, where on one day, about 900 of our videos were demonetized. Since then, w
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A peace in Africa cemented in forgiveness2018-07-17 00:02:54
Ethiopia and Eritrea ended a two-decade conflict with a deal that their two leaders say was based on forgiving each other for past offenses. -
Out of the depths of depression2018-07-17 00:02:54
For today’s contributor, who at one point attempted suicide, the idea that God not only exists but is good and always present became so powerful -
Troubled by the US Supreme Court’s upholding of Trump’s travel ban, Erdoğan’s reelection tilts toward authoritarianism, Why a stable Turkey is important, Ukraine has come a long way since Russia’s invasion, ‘Standard of living’ or ‘standard of life’?2018-07-17 00:02:54
A roundup of global commentary for the July 9, 2018 weekly magazine. -
Why this World Cup final is like no other2018-07-17 00:02:54
Despite a small population, Croatia goes up against France – and against its own history of war and struggle. -
Dissolve racism2018-07-17 00:02:54
Shocked to realize that she was emulating behavior she’d seen growing up under apartheid, today’s contributor found that racist thoughts a -
Trump’s demand for reciprocity with allies2018-07-17 00:02:54
On trade access and defense spending, he seeks an equality that requires rewriting the West’s social contract. -
Morality and freedom2018-07-17 00:02:54
Today’s column explores a concept of morality that’s liberating, not confining, because it’s based on God’s love for all. -
Mexico as a haven for asylum seekers2018-07-17 00:02:54
As fewer Mexicans venture north, the country is working with the US to be a better haven for Central Americans fleeing fear. -
Just love2018-07-17 00:02:54
Today’s column considers just how powerful the spirit of love can be. -
A big question for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee2018-07-17 00:02:54
If the high court is ever to be depoliticized, nominees must show how their decisonmaking process reflects the virtues of self-government that lie at -
Love your enemies?2018-07-17 00:02:54
At a time when people are increasingly realizing the need for less friction and conflict among those with opposing views, the gospel message of loving -
Thai cave rescue: a metaphor on climate adaptation2018-07-17 00:02:54
The world’s empathy toward the boys and rescuers shows what is possible in unifying behind adaptation to other weather risks, including the effe
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VIDEO: Can You Name a Country?2018-07-19 00:00:00
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Southern California car wash mogul to pay $4.2 million for cheating 800 workers2018-07-19 00:00:00
A Southern California car wash mogul cited for cheating more than 800 workers and destroying evidence will pay $4.2 million in back wages and penaltie -
Zinke’s Real Estate Deal With Halliburton Chair to Be Investigated2018-07-19 00:00:00
Ousted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott Pruitt isn't the only polluter-friendly Trumpappointee with sketchy ethic -
$63,000 Found In Ceiling Of Michigan Priest Accused Of Embezzlement2018-07-19 00:00:00
State police say they discovered $63,000 hidden above ceiling tiles in the home of a Michigan priest who is accused of embezzling millions. The search -
Wells Fargo Caught In Yet Another Scandal2018-07-19 00:00:00
Given the seemingly unceasing stream of scandal that has flowed out of Warren Buffett's favorite bank, Wells Fargo, it's hardly surprising that afte -
Zuckerberg warns break-up of Facebook will lead to Chinese tech dominance2018-07-19 00:00:00
Calls to break up Facebook in order to even out the playing field for competitors would result in a Chinese tech companies filling the void, said the -
Gallup Shows How Much Americans Really Care About The "Situation With Russia"2018-07-19 00:00:00
While ever-hope-filled expectations among the left are for a 'blue wave' in the Mid-term elections, we suspect things may not turn out quite as plan -
This Bot Tweets Photos and Names of People Who Bought 'Drugs' on Venmo2018-07-19 00:00:00
On Tuesday, Motherboard reported on a project called Public By Default, in which a researcher took publicly available data on Venm -
Israel passes Jewish-only 'national self-determination' law despite outcry2018-07-19 00:00:00
The Israeli Knesset has approved the 'nation-state bill' that promotes Jewish-only settlements, downgrades Arab language status and limits the right -
Mueller releases list of more than 500 pieces of evidence against Manafort2018-07-19 00:00:00
Special counsel Robert Mueller's office on Wednesday released an itemized list of evidence prosecutors are considering for use against Paul -
Iranian official: ‘We hold possession of 950 tons of uranium’2018-07-19 00:00:00
Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi said on Wednesday that his country owns about 950 tons of uranium reserves. “We -
Major Alcohol Industry Association Announces Support for Right to Legalize Cannabis2018-07-19 00:00:00
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) announced an official policy position in favor of a state’s right to establish a legal, well-re
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Sex: The Supreme Issue in the City of Man2018-07-19 01:00:00
The City of God vs. the City of Man is a conflict rooted in competing notions of truth. -
Distinguishing Civil War from Social Anarchy2018-07-19 01:00:00
Civil wars are made by certain distinct actions of public officials and are not simply an emergent condition that occurs after a certain level of -
12 Advances of Civilization by Flawed White American Males2018-07-19 01:00:00
This list should be burned into our memory to counter the left's fifty-year slander of American history. -
A Hopeful Trend among Millennials2018-07-19 01:00:00
The generation now getting ready to run the world may be rediscovering some important values. -
Walk a Mile in Trump's Shoes2018-07-19 01:00:00
The simplest explanations are often the best. Walk a mile in Trump's shoes, and his actions make all the sense in the world. -
The Inthinkables2018-07-19 01:00:00
We were wise enough once to know what is truly evil and what isn't. We were also strong enough to think for ourselves. -
Fragmentation and the Family2018-07-18 01:00:00
Instead of a nation of cooperating adults working toward a common goal, we have become a group of squabbling children fighting over the available toys -
History Explains Eastern European Hostility to Islam2018-07-18 01:00:00
Why have several Eastern European nations been so adamant against taking in Muslim migrants? -
If Not Russia, Who Is Hillary's 'Foreign Entity'?2018-07-18 01:00:00
There was more to Hillary Clinton's home-brew server than just stupidity or convenience. -
Of Course, 'Activists' Are Thugs2018-07-18 01:00:00
The important thing to know about anyone who thinks you can bend the arc of history toward justice with politics is that he has already give -
K-12: An Insidious Inside Job2018-07-18 01:00:00
Beware the traitor...especially when he has control over your kids. -
Fun with Roe v. Wade Rhetoric2018-07-18 01:00:00
Which Supreme Court justice made the following observation in 1985? "Roe v. Wade ... ventured too far in the change it ordered and presented an incom
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NY Mag Hits Dems, Journos From Left; GOP ‘White Supremacy’2018-07-18 06:03:42
By Clay Waters ~ “Summer of Rage,” feminist author Rebecca Traister’s fiery entry for the July 9-22 issue of New York magazine, actu -
Maladaptation To Bogus Climate Change2018-07-18 06:01:06
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ People seem to think that adaptation to climate change is a free good. Some people tout it as a “no regrets” alte -
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 17th July 20182018-07-18 00:11:01
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to t -
Why The ‘Conservative’ Carbon Tax Is Still A Non-Starter2018-07-18 00:01:13
By Bryan Cosby and Katie Tubb ~ It feels like beating a dead horse, but the “conservative” carbon tax proposal is still hanging aroun -
Rejecting Carbon Colonialism2018-07-17 06:03:43
African Development Bank breaks with anti-fossil fuel banks to fund coal power, prosperity By Paul Driessen and David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ We recently expl -
Patriot Humor – Attention Liberals2018-07-17 06:01:09
Attention LiberalsOpen BordersOpen Your DoorSocialismThe Name GamePerspectiveReturnCluelessIt StinksEverythingRemember?Elizabeth WarrenNot An IndianJu -
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 16th July 20182018-07-17 00:03:19
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to t -
Gorka Works Out ABC Bias After Two Anti Trump Questions2018-07-17 00:01:03
By Andrew Bolt ~ Here in Australia, the former Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka goes on the ABC’s 7.30 Current Affairs TV program to be interviewed -
NY Times Cuts Up SCOTUS Pick Kavanaugh: ‘Son Of Privilege,’ Father A ‘Swamp Creature’2018-07-16 06:03:25
By Clay Waters ~ The front page of Sunday’s New York Times brought the expected comprehensive dissection of President Trump’s second Supre -
Why?2018-07-16 06:01:29
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ For weeks we watch as the Gazans torch, burn, and destroy our fields, crops, and nature reserve. When we finally retaliate they -
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 15th July 2018 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals2018-07-16 01:35:52
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to t -
Climate Change Australia – Record Cold In Australia2018-07-16 00:01:17
By Andrew Bolt ~ But when it’s record cold, the news reports don’t mention global warming: A cold snap has delivered some of the chilliest
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Why Iran Supports Palestinian Terror Groups2018-07-19 06:00:00
The Iranian general did not offer to build the Palestinians a hospital or a school. Nor did he offer to provide financial aid to create projects that -
Designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Entity2018-07-19 05:30:00
It can be said that Hamas has more than mere "ties" to the Muslim Brotherhood. In fact, its own documents point out that the Muslim Brotherhood has -
Germany's Dysfunctional Deportation System2018-07-18 06:00:00
Aidoudi's asylum request was rejected in 2007 after allegations surfaced that he had undergone military training at an al-Qaeda jihadi camp in Afghan -
How the World Really Views Israel2018-07-18 05:00:00
The nations of the world want to know what Israel knows and have what Israel has -- whether they have formal diplomatic relations with Jerusalem or no -
Palestinians' Latest "Apartheid Fatwa"2018-07-17 06:00:00
The mufti's position parallels that of a US Supreme Court judge. If the mufti issues a legal opinion or religious decree, his people and leaders are -
Is Russia "Buying" the West?2018-07-17 05:30:00
It is wrong to view Russia's political warfare as merely a kind of "competition" that lacks the seriousness of an actual military confrontation. As -
Mass Migration: "The Fatal Solvent of the EU"2018-07-16 06:00:00
Today, 510 million Europeans live in the European Union with 1.3 billion Africans facing them. If the Africans follow the example of other parts of th -
France: A Second Jihad in the Bataclan?2018-07-15 06:00:00
Organizations representing the families of the Bataclan victims said that an Islamic rap concert praising jihad, in a place where people were murdered -
Story of a Foiled Islamist Terrorist Attack2018-07-15 05:30:00
You [Europeans] are supporting a terrorist regime that is determined to terrorize your countries. You are supporting a regime that does not hesitate t -
Why Khamenei Can't Do a Kim Jong-Un2018-07-15 05:00:00
The Khomeinist regime is programmed in its DNA to be anti-American, anti-West, anti-Semitic, anti-Arab, anti-Turk, anti-Russian, and more importantly -
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in Britain: June 20182018-07-14 06:00:00
Karam Majdi, a 19-year-old failed asylum seeker believed to be from Egypt, was sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl he met -
The Relentless Radicalization of Sweden2018-07-13 06:00:00
Swedish police report that Muslim children have told their classmates they will cut their throats, while showing them beheadings on their mobile phone
Public Discourse
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What #MeToo and Hooking Up Teach Us About The Meaning of Sex2018-07-19 20:09:37
Reflecting on the experiences behind #MeToo teaches us that something is deeply broken at the heart of the sexual revolution.
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Thinking Deeply about Christian Love: Same-Sex Attraction, Sin, and Spiritual Friendship2018-07-18 20:02:32
The Spiritual Friendship project is not primarily about sexual desire. Rather, it is an attempt to think deeply about Christian love. -
Why Judge Kavanaugh’s Religion Should Be an Issue2018-07-17 20:05:43
Though our political institutions are designed to be secular and non-sectarian, our laws rest on Christian ideas about what we owe each other as human -
The Jewish Position On Abortion Isn’t What You Think It Is2018-07-16 20:02:51
Although many Jews have been misled into thinking otherwise, Judaism is not compatible with political support for abortion. -
Integralism and Catholic Doctrine2018-07-15 20:01:17
Catholics today are not required to believe in a Catholic confessional state. If anything, they are required to believe that everyone has a right unde -
The Strange Case of William Shakespeare and Donald Trump2018-07-12 20:05:37
Stephen Greenblatt’s new book is broad-ranging, accessibly written, and nominally dedicated to an interesting topic: tyranny in the work of Will -
Scouting Should Teach Universal Moral Values, Not Relativistic Ideology2018-07-11 20:04:09
The progressive left is working to overcome what it perceives as the out-of-date premises of the Judeo-Christian ethic previously reflected in scoutin -
Secular Materialism Can‘t Make Sense of Reality2018-07-10 20:03:06
Rumors of God’s death may have been greatly exaggerated, but the prevalence of a materialistic philosophy that cannot give an adequate account o -
An Exchange on Happiness, Freedom, and Spiritual Formation2018-07-09 20:02:22
How should we understand hierarchies, markets, freedom, happiness, anthropology, and spiritual formation? Three Christian thinkers respond to each oth -
Happiness, Freedom, and Spiritual Formation: A Response to Reichert and Maier2018-07-08 20:01:43
Market economies are not inherently hostile to Christian spiritual formation. And expanding the scope of Church authority into the temporal realm is n -
A Memento Mori for Today: Lessons from Thomas More2018-07-05 20:00:22
Thomas More’s dying words teach us that zeal for God is compatible with loving, even zealous, service to less than utopian political rulers and -
Learning to Hate our Sin without Hating Ourselves2018-07-04 20:00:17
The current debate about gay Christianity traces back to a centuries-old dispute between Protestants and Catholics about the doctrine of man and the d
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#UsToo strikes back, demanding equal justice2018-07-18 21:01:12
They're hiring lawyers, in that all-American way of proving they're serious, and they're organizing what they proudly call "the men's movement." -
Trump can diffuse the fuss by declassifying material subpoenaed by Congress2018-07-18 21:01:07
Did President Trump bungle the moment in Helsinki by casting doubt on American intelligence findings that Russian agents "meddled" in the 2016 elect -
America, Russia and Israel are in sync about objectives in the aftermath of the Syrian civil war2018-07-18 21:00:17
The Trump-Putin summit came at a highly propitious time, with respect to the Syrian civil war that is now in its final stage. Statements by both leade -
America's 'war at home'2018-07-18 20:59:14
The knock-offs had names calculated to delight unwary consumers: Apple, Nike, Coach, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. But their real country of origin was Chi -
NATO's challenge is Germany, not America2018-07-18 20:59:10
During the recent NATO summit meeting, a rumbustious Donald Trump tore off a thin scab of niceties to reveal a deep and old NATO wound — one tha -
In defense of Trump with Putin2018-07-18 20:58:16
As a trial judge in New Jersey during the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush years, I spent much of my time trying to settle cases. This process invol -
How U.S.-Turkey relations grow stronger2018-07-18 20:58:12
In the aftermath of the NATO Summit in Brussels, I have reflected on the importance of strong trans-Atlantic bonds and how this critical alliance has -
Dianne Feinstein will prevail because her opponent will drive Republicans her way2018-07-18 20:58:09
Last weekend, the executive board of the California Democratic Party voted to endorse Ms. Feinstein's challenger, fellow Democratic State Sen. Kevin -
BOOK REVIEW: 'Tinker to Evers to Chance' by David Rapp2018-07-18 20:49:11
TINKER TO EVERS TO CHANCE: THE CHICAGO CUBS AND THE DAWN OF MODERN AMERICA By David Rapp The University of Chicago Press, $27.50, 325 pages These are -
The left peddles outrage with Strzok's bizarre testimony, hysteria over Trump's Helsinki comments2018-07-18 04:30:34
Liberals and the Democratic Party never know when to stop. Going too far with their complaints has been the folly that exposes their concerns as fever -
Making NATO great again2018-07-17 20:02:22
NATO's first Secretary General, Lord Hastings Lionel Ismay, articulated the military alliance's mission succinctly: "Keep the Soviet Union out, the -
Calling for declassifying documents2018-07-17 20:02:17
Mr. Strzok looked like a cocky crook testifying to Congress about a failed con job. His appearance was utterly astounding. He actually smirked at the
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Why Good Fences Make Good Neighbors2018-07-04 18:48:23
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” wrote poet Robert Frost. In the opening line to his famous poem, “Mending Wall, -
Why Society Needs to Cultivate a True Elite Class2018-07-02 14:47:54
There was a time when the nation was ruled by a group of people that set the course for the country. Their children usually followed in their footstep -
Sarah Sanders Turns the Other Cheek at The Red Hen2018-06-27 15:22:46
It was a small incident first reported on Twitter that later went viral. In the middle of a meal with family, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckab -
Doctors Who Love God2018-06-23 09:03:52
One of the biggest complaints of those who visit their doctors is how the physician pays more attention to their computer screens than them. This trea -
When the Dark Screams of Death Metal Corrode the Culture2018-06-19 22:39:17
Extreme Noise Terror, Pungent Stench and Pestilence are all disagreeable topics of conversation for most people. They should be avoided in polite comp -
A Broken Society Explains Why People Are So Lonely2018-06-19 09:03:06
A friend of mine works at a health clinic in a medium-sized town in the Midwest. He told me about a peculiar kind of patient that comes in for treatme -
Good Times Return, but Not Babies2018-06-17 14:04:24
There is an unwritten rule among those who watch the economy. When times are good, families have more babies. Across the board, the fertility rate of -
Winston Churchill, Charlie Gard, and Alfie Evans2018-06-14 15:47:34
It is possible to see 1945 as the watershed of the twentieth century. The fall of Nazi Germany, the capitulation of Japan, the first use of atomic wea -
Reparation Crusade in Manhattan: “Much More Than I Expected!”2018-06-12 18:10:10
It was not without some anxiety that I got into the van to travel some three hours to our protest in front of New York City’s Metropolitan Museu -
Why the #MeToo Movement Is Doomed to Fail2018-06-11 12:37:11
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal brought home just how our attitudes about sexual relationships have become dangerously trivial and mechani
