The wait may be over for those agonizing over what to buy this Christmas for their toddlers. A panel of experts weighed in with suggestions targeting young children in the digital age. What do the experts say? Do they recommend a family-friendly video game that might be good fun and improve motor skills at the … Read more
This Christmas, the gift buyer faces a dilemma. The world changed a lot over the last few years. Everything speaks of disruption with broken supply chains and high inflation. However, the worse disruption is within minds, scrambled by COVID-induced insecurity and isolation. The disturbance has been especially rough on young people for whom I now … Read more
As the midterms fade away, most conservatives are left feeling uneasy about the results. The pundits and media have had their day in explaining why the Republicans did so poorly. Fingers pointed everywhere with all sorts of accusations, credible and farfetched. No one is completely happy with the explanations. However, one factor weighs heavily upon … Read more
After the elections, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her exit from any leadership position in a dramatic November 17 farewell. The effect of this announcement is limited. Until the lame-duck Congress adjourns, she will still be heading the charge to do as much damage as possible to the conservative cause. She will also continue to … Read more
A postmodern school of Catholic economics now presents its teachings on private property with a dazzling ability to make contradictions. It is at once Thomistic and Keynesian; religious and ecological; international and tribal. The school’s advocates are the new property destroyers that employ means to undermine the institution without directly attacking it. This amorphous mass … Read more
No one was surprised when the misnamed Respect for Marriage Act passed in the House by a 267–157 vote last July. The Democrats held the chamber and voted as a bloc. Most conservatives, however, were startled when the same bill recently passed the filibuster hurdle in the Senate, where the Democrats were short ten votes … Read more
The latest meltdown in the crypto-currency market is one more example of the frenetic intemperance of an economy that values profits over wealth. The FTX crypto-currency exchange failed when spooked investors tried to withdraw $8 billion from their accounts. A classic bank run that followed threw the underfunded exchange into bankruptcy. The FTX Crypto fiasco … Read more
The midterm elections are over. Contrary to expectations, Democrats did not receive a well-deserved trouncing. The House flipped just enough seats to give the Republicans a slim majority. Republicans failed to take control of the Senate. The House victory will at least put a stop to very evil legislation. On the other hand, President Biden … Read more
One persistent myth in today’s materialistic society is that money rules everything. Those wishing to understand why people act the way they do are told to “follow the money.” The lust for power and wealth trumps everything. However, there are more important things than money—even on Wall Street. Some liberal businessmen and investment management firms … Read more
One purpose of literature is to draw people closer to the good, true and beautiful. Authors find formulas to express the best of human nature, even when framed by tragedy or adversity. The writer should present perspectives that elevate, captivate and draw others to consider sublime ideals. Thus, many literary authors were revered and remembered … Read more
