Not many years ago, California appeared to be many people’s dream location. It was a good place to build a business. The many ports allowed easy access to the Pacific rim countries and Latin America, as well as excellent railroad connections, airports, and roads connecting it to the inland United States. Agriculture … Read more
There was something different about the Minneapolis shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. It broke free from the standard narrative accompanying these all-too-frequent and tragic scenes. This incident could not be addressed with usual commentaries about guns, distressed young males or violence in America. Although present in other shootings, this particular … Read more
As a mining company prepares to start extracting copper from a “sacred” mountain in Arizona, protesters gathered at the site called Oak Flat. Among them was a small group of elderly Catholic nuns who supported an Apache group’s effort to ban the mine. The three-day event in July was a tragic case … Read more
Federal employees now have the green light to participate in religious discussions and practices under new rules handed down by Scott Kupor, the Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management, on July 16, 2025. New Rules “The Federal workforce should be a welcoming place for Federal employees who practice a … Read more
During the ongoing discussion about ending the War on Ukraine, few want to listen to Ukrainians. The Ukrainians are feeling the full force of a genocidal effort to eliminate their nation. It is not right that others seek to decide their fate. The frank words of Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian … Read more
After the Alaskan Summit, the road to peace in Ukraine has been a rollercoaster ride. One day, Western leaders trace some red lines in the sand, and the next, the winds of chaos erase them. Some call for a ceasefire, while others claim it is not necessary. European leaders gather in Washington … Read more
Several public schools in Phoenix, Arizona, are closing. Enrollments have dropped too low to justify the schools’ costs. Part of the decline is due to Arizona’s popular “Empowerment Scholarship Account Program,” popularly known as a voucher plan. As of this writing, the Arizona Department of Education has enrolled 88,676 students for the … Read more
In a consequential and encouraging decision, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that The Satanic Temple cannot sue the State of Idaho over its abortion law, no matter how much the Satanists dislike it. The group has tried repeatedly to argue the case, saying the abortion is part of … Read more
One great tragedy of radical individualism was the loss of all the social skills and practices that help make living together in society more agreeable, uplifting and virtuous. The Revolution of the Sixties was not just a complete change of sexual mores. It also overturned all the social manners and practices that … Read more
The second Trump Administration must soon decide how to deal with the controversy over “birthright citizenship.” Indeed, determining citizenship is an essential role of any nation. The United States’s pronounced slumber on the issue is speeding toward an uncertain end. The Nature of Birthright Citizenship The Supreme Court’s decision to limit its … Read more