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NLT readers who are members of the American Political Science Association may be aware that our professional association is entertaining a couple of proposals regarding the siting of meetings. In a nutshell, there are some--many?--in the profession who say they're worried that "states with Constitutional …

Levin dissents from the chorus of conservatives who say Jindal isn't ready. He, Yuval observes, is "moderately experienced," and that's better than Obama. His lack of foreign policy experience is no big deal, given Mac's expertise. And his impressive HHS experience makes him strong where McCain is weak. …

John McCain is set to speak about his approach to the Constitution. The journalists will focus on the hot button issues that appeal to what the AP reporter is happy to call the "far right." (Is the expression "far left" in her lexicon, and does it apply to groups like the ACLU and PFAW?) McCain will …

they're out there -- have speculated that the GOP will hit rock bottom when Romney loses in 2012 to a second-term-destined President Obama. If Romney joins the ticket now, and that ticket loses, will that horrible future be more or less likely? (Thru Peter Lawler

members of the younger generation and to redefine its mission in the 21st century--and it is struggling to do that--I think it is a good sign that the organization Du Bois led for so long is now a casualty of its own successes in the 1960s. (HT: No Left Turns) °°°°°° 3. Demophilus on the Supreme Court's ruling striking down the DC gun ban: Another interesting aspect of this is that the right to own a firearm was discussed very much in terms of "lawful self defense," which is to say the defense of

members of the younger generation and to redefine its mission in the 21st century--and it is struggling to do that--I think it is a good sign that the organization Du Bois led for so long is now a casualty of its own successes in the 1960s. (HT: No Left Turns) °°°°°° 3. Demophilus on the Supreme Court's ruling striking down the DC gun ban: Another interesting aspect of this is that the right to own a firearm was discussed very much in terms of "lawful self defense," which is to say the defense of

Peter Lawler gives initial response to conversation at the recent President’s Council on Bioethics meeting. The present system, where most people get the insurance from their employer, is collapsing. It’s incompatible with a dynamic

Peter Lawler gives initial response to conversation at the recent President’s Council on Bioethics meeting. The present system, where most people get the insurance from their employer, is collapsing. It’s incompatible with a dynamic economy and unaffordable over the long

Friend Scott Dinsmore at his blog In the Meantime, and fellow attender at the D.C. venue Emmaus Road Initiative, lifted up this from No Left Turns: David Brooks’ column today about the two Obamas, one genial, easy-going, but very much a man of the effete Left, and another Machiavellian, reminds me of this bit of commentary from John Adams:

Friend Scott Dinsmore at his blog In the Meantime, and fellow attender at the D.C. venue Emmaus Road Initiative, lifted up this from No Left Turns: David Brooks’ column today about the two Obamas, one genial, easy-going, but very much a man of the effete Left, and another Machiavellian, reminds me of this bit of commentary from John Adams:

in a movement, the Left, that tends to denigrate all prior generations. If only everyone joined us, the world would be remade wonderfully anew. This language common in Senator Obama’s speeches riles some thoughtful conservatives, like folks at No Left Turns

for a while now and his views, while interesting and provocative, were less than representative well before anyone knew who Obama was. Recall, for example, the kerfuffle over his WSJ essay on conservatism (or see here, here, here, here, here, here and especially here). Hart is an honorable and serious fellow, and I have no desire to sully the collegiality around here unduly, but suffice it to say that I do not consider invoking Jeff Hart as proof of some sort of serious conservative movement or

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