By Garrett Gunderson Principles are natural laws of the universe that never change and that hold true in every context. Principles govern the universe and determine the consequences of actions taken by human beings. They are the structure, or the framework that provides the context of existence. Living in accordance with correct principles … [Read more...]
The “Original Intent” Scam
February 7, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Kyle Roberts The former Alaska Attorney General John Havelock recently wrote: “The ‘Originalists’ of 2011 want to throw out much of what generations of judges have had to say, [about the Constitution] in favor of a new interpretation of what the draftsmen thought." "Originalists color themselves as conservatives, but this approach … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Songs are Thoughts by Orpingalik
February 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Songs are Thoughts Orpingalik, Netsilik Eskimo Songs are thoughts, sung out with the breath when people are moved by great forces and ordinary speech no longer suffices. Man is moved just like the ice floe sailing here and there out in the current. His thoughts are driven by a flowing force when he … [Read more...]
A No-Party System
February 4, 2011 by 3 Comments
By Oliver DeMille Paine versus Burke It is popular to describe the differences between two big divisions of each major political party. For example, Democrats are sometimes called cluster liberals (who “view politics as a battle between implacable opponents”) versus network liberals (who “believe progress is achieved by leaders savvy … [Read more...]
Jesuits, Teens, Romance, Statistics and Frontal Lobe Development
February 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
By David Grant In 1552, St. Francis Xavier, one of the founders of the Jesuits, sailed to China in an effort to convert souls to Christianity. He never made it to the mainland, but others would soon follow who would have vast impact in China and on world technology exchange. The same efforts were undertaken at about the same time in South … [Read more...]
Two Important Questions
February 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Chris Brady There are two important questions we should each ask ourselves on a regular basis: Ten years from now, what will I wish I had done today? If I knew I couldn't fail, what would I be working on? Life is complicated. No matter who you are, you will encounter problems and challenges. There are endless tasks to … [Read more...]
Let Us Dare: Writings From John Adams
February 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Shanon Brooks In late 1765, John Adams began writing an essay entitled, "A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law." He was 30 years old and just beginning to stretch his legal and political wings. His purpose for writing this essay was to contrast the tyranny of feudal and canon law with the glorious struggle for freedom in the … [Read more...]
The Conservative Contradiction
January 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Marc Roberts “So are people still as riled up at Obama and the ‘Democrats” as they were a year ago?” my friend Paul asked me at a Christmas party. “Or has that ‘Tea Party’ sentiment died down?” Have people returned to their lives again and left government to run itself like before? “I don’t think it has to do with Obama or the … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Walking Around by Pablo Neruda
January 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Walking Around Pablo Neruda It so happens I am sick of being a man. And it happens that I walk into tailorshops and movie houses dried up, waterproof, like a swan made of felt steering my way in a water of wombs and ashes. The smell of barbershops makes me break into hoarse sobs. The only … [Read more...]
The Perseverance Quotient
January 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward Many of us have heard the oft repeated adage regarding the pursuit success that quips it is nothing more than getting up just one more time after you have fallen down. The inspirational story, "Giving Up Too Soon," illustrates the point and goes something like this: A man meets a guru in the road. The man asks the guru, … [Read more...]
