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To mark the occasion—for some a highly anticipated (and caloric) event, and for some, more forgettable—why not bring Christian reflection to the Super Bowl? The Internet, blogosphere, and
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
The Front Porchers sounded an odd note today in Susan McWilliams’ argument that Barack Obama’s failures to govern indicate that he should talk more, not less, to the American people. I say ‘odd’ because by any objective standard, Obama talked […]
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
The politicos are abuzz this morning with the news of Scott Brown's election to the US Senate in Massachusetts. Of course, the meaning of Brown's election
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
Update: see also Hunter's thoughts here. Hunter Baker's new book, The End of Secularism, is a breath of fresh air in the ongoing debate over how
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
In the latest issue of Commentary, Michael Gerson and Peter Wehner have offered the latest volley in the ongoing war to define conservatism's future. While less comprehensive than
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
If there is a leftward shift in young (urban, white, college-educated) evangelicalism, perhaps one of the most prominent signs is our disposition toward food. It is common among hipster
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
There are few decisions or events in our media saturated era that happen without the requisite context to pass a reasonable judgment. And judgement–in a non-pejorative sense–is precisely what political punditry offers the political process. The ability to assess information, […]
TexPolitics
Moral vices prosper by dressing themselves as virtues. Niceness presents itself as benevolence, but is often merely an evasion of hard decisions that the realities of human nature require. And
Keith E. BuhlerPolitics
"What if just to mess up the Democrats, Bush resigned this week. What if, when Dick Cheney became president, he appointed Condoleezza Rice as his VP. What if Dick
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
Tonight, the American people spoke and elected Barack Obama as their–as our–President. It is a historic decision, and one that will doubtlessly be scrutinized relentlessly. Barack Obama has run a masterful campaign–perhaps one of the most effective campaigns in history–and […]
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
For pro-life conservatives, this election is different than most. Years of pro-life gains--and yes, in case you haven't heard, the pro-life cause extends beyond
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
I thought I would put together a few of the unanswered questions that I am pondering right now. Perhaps my astute readers have answers. Where do Conservatives and Republicans go