Reality Check
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The people of Joplin, Missouri—like the people of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham last month—are in our prayers after a massive tornado essentially wiped out the town, killing hundreds.
This morning I heard the President roundly criticized for not cancelling his 4-nation European trip to fly to Joplin.
Is that a fair criticism?
I’m not inclined to think so.
As a practical matter, the role of Chief Executive... READ MORE
President Buchanan Celebrates Dred Scott Anniversary
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
President Obama released a short statement on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
What other fundamental “rights” must be protected yet discouraged? Suppose the President or other Roe defenders had said:
I recommit myself to protecting the free exercise of religion, but will support initiatives to discourage faith.
I recommit myself to protecting freedom of speech, but will work to discourage people from having opinions or uttering them.... READ MORE
First In The Hearts Of His Countrymen
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, February 16, 2009
Mattress salesmen to the contrary, and meaning no disrespect to the greatest boss ever, who’s never been wrong before, it’s not Presidents’ Day today.
It’s George Washington’s birthday.
I think it makes a difference, which I’ll explain after a short history of how we came to be confused.
It is hard to overstate the esteem in which the first generations of Americans held George Washington. A man... READ MORE
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