Since Ronald Reagan’s 1976 indictment of the “welfare queen”—a figurative woman from Chicago who received numerous government checks and drove a Cadillac—Republicans have been seen as insensitive and uncaring defenders of the rich.
Dialogue
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"How many of you feel better after listening to talk radio?" The priest officiating Easter mass asked our church, which was brimming with so many attendees that we spilled out of pews and stood against the back wall. |
On Fridays, we bring you the best of our blog and the best of the web. This week's roundup includes a remembrance of Margaret Thatcher, a discussion of welfare policy’s effect on the family, and more. |
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Pop quiz! Read the following scenario then answer the question that follows. Your stomach growls as you weave your way through rivers of people on a Manhattan sidewalk. Daylight isn’t the only thing petering out this evening; your bank account mimics the low ebb, along with your blood sugar and your inspiration... |
Our guest on this week's episode of "The RJ Moeller Show" is Amity Shlaes. Ms. Shlaes is a senior fellow and director of the Four Percent Project at the George W. Bush Institute. She is the author of the best-sellers "The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression" and "The Greedy Hand: Why Taxes Drive Americans Crazy." |
As a Christian, I am often told that religious points of view are ideological opinions and therefore inappropriate for public policy. In a previous post, I explained that evangelicals have a right and responsibility to be engaged in political dialogue. Now I want to address the claim that secular viewpoints are somehow intellectually superior or more politically valid than religious ones. 1 Comment |
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This MSNBC promo is making the blog run lately: "We have to break through our kind of private idea that kids belong to their parents, or kids belong to their families, and recognize that kids belong to whole communities," says host Melissa Harris-Perry. 1 Comment |
Mars, the Roman god of war descended upon Washington, D.C., last month, bringing "madness" into March, the month named in his honor. How do I know? I spotted his influence all over town... |
One of the key selling points touted by proponents of President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was that it was, well, affordable. That it would make health care cheaper for everyone. 1 Comment |