Sierra Faith

Alan Dershowitz: The differences that would matter are those — if they exist — that directly impact Israel’s security. And in terms of Israel’s security, nothing presents a greater threat than Iran. The Obama administration consistently says that Iran should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. But prior to the current unrest in the [...]

“Men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.” G.K. Chesterton, What’s Wrong With The World, 1910

Death of a Pope by Piers Paul Read. And don’t miss the interview here.

“Standing on air.”

Even a liberal like Michael Kinsley gets it: Here is a handy-dandy way to determine whether the failure to order some exam or treatment constitutes rationing: If the patient were the president, would he get it? If he’d get it and you wouldn’t, it’s rationing.

Amity Shlaes: Stop Moralizing – Junk the social conservatism. There’s always been an inherent contradiction in aggressive moralizing by Republicans. On the one hand, the party stands for federalism — asking Washington to do less. On the other hand the party can’t resist moralizing, even when it means expansion of the federal government. Witness the [...]