I know no father who cares a whit about Father’s Day. We are pleased to be doted on by our families of course, but we have no longing to be “appreciated” for our special role in the world. Fathers consider what they do to be carrying out the normal duties and requirements of life itself, not some enormous sacrifice for others that periodically
Closely linked to the issue of gay marriage is the issue of gay adoption. The subject raises the stakes in the current national controversy, and, as usual, state intervention complicates the picture enormously. Below I argue for the validity of the political intuition of both the left (that gay couples shouldn’t be prohibited by law from adopting)
The envelope is one of those that every American dreads: something from the IRS marked “IMPORTANT.” But it isn’t bad news. It was good news, sort of. It is good news in the same way something from Publishers Clearing House is good news. It says that money is on its way, and if you want it, do nothing. You can’t help but suspect that something is
How awful we were to substitute teachers when I was in grade school! These “substitutes” — the very term implied dread mixed with malicious opportunity — didn’t know our names, our lesson plans, the class culture, and had no pre-existing expectations for our behavior. We took full advantage, switching seats, hurling paper wads, goofing off, or
US Prints Saddam banknotes (BBC): US and British officials have said it is better to lose face by printing 250 dinar notes with Saddam on them for a short period than risk further inflaming public anger. They say new banknotes will be designed once an interim Iraqi administration is in place. Earlier this week, angry crowds gathered outside Iraq’s
Bush Approval Drops on Sour Economy (Reuters): President Bush’s approval rating has dropped to 57 percent from 73 percent since April as voters soured on his handling of the economy, a poll published on Wednesday showed. The Quinnipiac University survey revealed that nearly twice as many American voters were more concerned about the sagging
Gold Bugs Get their Answer (Insight): Gold bugs have for years contended that the price of gold has been manipulated by bullion banks in cooperation with the central banks. Based on the admission of Barrick’s attorney, it appears the central banks are indeed very much involved if only to assist in Barrick’s
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