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Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
Peter Berkewitz's excellent essay on the state of the Conservative movement identifies a serious gap between Left and Right in America: On a variety of issues that currently
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
Andy at ThinkChristian pointed out this fascinating article by Joseph Bottum, editor of First Things, in which he argues that the death of others is the foundation for our political existence. While Andy thinks the topic is “a bit morbid,” […]
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
Want a brief understanding of the state of the relationship between Iran and the West? Victor Davis Hanson pens this analysis: And then I woke up, remembering that the West
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
A while ago, I linked to this story pointing out that “subjective well being” is increasingly being used as a measuring rod for British policy. Mere O reader Peregrine commented right away, pointing out that it might be useful. He […]
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
It was an honor and a privilege to listen to former House Majority leader Tom DeLay opine on all things political. Delay was candid in his assessment of the sucesses and failures of the Republican party the last few years, […]
Matthew Lee AndersonPoliticsPhilosophy
From the Christian Science Monitor comes this report that "subjective well being" is quickly becoming the measuring rod for British policy. Of course, that's just a
Matthew Lee AndersonPoliticsEducationSociology
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do yourself and your countrymen a favor by watching the video of what many consider the second greatest speech in American history.
Matthew Lee AndersonPoliticsPhilosophy
The following essay is my submission to the Blogs4Life Online Symposium. It is perhaps unconventional in tone for a Symposium of this sort. It is certainly "off the point&
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
I love classists as a wanna be classicist myself. Therefore, I love Victor Davis Hanson because he is a classist. And what's more, he can critique social issues
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
The recent election was still the topic of choice among people in the D.C. area. Many of the young people I met were either elated or despondant at the
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Unfortunately, one of the most frustrating experiences any rational person could ever have is to listen to liberals try to justify their position on any sort of political or social issue” (x). So begins Richard Mgrdechian’s book How the Left […]
Keith E. BuhlerPoliticsembodimentAnthropology
Steven Speilburg didn’t win the Oscar for Best Picture of the Year with his wonderful film, Munich, but this latest in his series of tragedies is assuredly a personal best.For those who have not seen it, I give it a […]