It’s interesting that the same worthies on campus who clamor to disinvest from Israel have yet to endorse sanctions on Iran.
Monthly Archives For November 2009
After the Wall
AJC: Twenty years ago the Berlin wall that divided Germany from freedom and communism came down. At a recent event at the Heritage Foundation, panelists reviewed the “pulse” of Europe twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Iranian Preconditions
AJC: “Can the United States Affect Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions?” was the topic of the Cato Institute’s November 3rd forum.
Global Warming Peer Reviewed
Lord Christopher Monckton is known for many things. He was a science advisor to Margaret Thatcher, and in recent years he developed the famous Eternity puzzle. But most currently, Lord Monckton has been making waves with his many arguments against alleged global warming.
MaryJane & the Free Market
The author of a new study on marijuana use could have used an economics lecture from the late Christopher T. Warden, a journalism professor at Troy University.
Rehnquist’s Portrait
William Rehnquist was by all accounts a fascinating man. His work in the judiciary was unparalleled: he served on the Supreme Court as a justice for over three decades, and led the court as Chief Justice for nineteen years.
The God Concept
Some cognitivists out there claim that the “God Concept” comes naturally to children. In their worldview, children come up with the concept of God to explain away things that just don’t make sense to their underdeveloped minds.
Artificially-Sweetened Prices
Do America’s sugar policies harm consumers?
Fatherhood and Religion
“Children benefit when fathers are involved in family life; religion encourages men to be more involved in family life,” Dr. Richard Petts said at a recent Heritage Foundation conference.
No Recession for Tedford
California students and furloughed faculty will be feeling the pinch this academic year. Not so for University of California head coach, Jeff Tedford. He’s going to get $2.8 million for the upcoming football season.