In an op-ed last month in the Wall Street Journal, John S. Gordon dismisses the idea that the science concerning climate change is settled. But we’ve been hearing that “97 percent of scientists agree” climate change is caused by man. What’s going on? Scientific America provides the answer. In 2011, Sarah Greene, a chemistry professor […]
Global warming–consensus is the wrong issue Read Post »
It wasn’t obvious at first, but then it dawned on me. Donald Trump and James A. Traficant, Jr., though they may be different in one sense, are very much alike. In case you don’t recall, Traficant was a Congressman from Youngstown, Ohio, who was expelled from the House in 2002. The differences between them may
Donald Trump and James A. Traficant, Jr.–Soulmates? Read Post »
Sometimes I receive suggested topics for my blog. A reader, who happens to be a client, suggested last week that I write about the fallout from Donald Trumps’s statements on immigration. “Jack, in your left leaning missives, how about considering this? “Political Correctness. Let’s all never say anything that could or would be potentially upsetting
Donald Trump: brash and wrong Read Post »
What’s the difference between athletes and politicians? When athletes lose a game, they generally don’t blame anyone besides themselves. When politicians lose, i.e., the Supreme Court doesn’t see things their way, they blame the court. In an article published last month in The National Review, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Criticism of the Supreme Court is nothing new Read Post »
Pope Francis came out swinging a few weeks back with his encyclical on the environment, “On Care for Our Common Home.” It’s a beautifully written document though, with 246 numbered paragraphs, hardly a quick read. The encyclical challenges us all to be better stewards of the Earth, but it also serves another benefit: it’s bound
Pope’s encyclical a problem for conservatives Read Post »
In light of last week’s Charleston massacre, people who know me probably expect me to write about gun policy. It’s tempting, but I’ll let other people deal with this latest instance of America’s gun problem. Instead, let’s talk about Father’s Day—and how I almost missed the boat about just how important fatherhood is. I begin
Reflections on fatherhood–I almost missed the boat Read Post »
Last month I wrote about kids being killed by guns. To give the issue a little more meaning, let’s look at three cases that were covered by the Columbus Dispatch and the Cincinnati Enquirer in the last three months. June 5: a 14-year old boy in Hamilton, Ohio, died from a gunshot to the head.
Accidental gun deaths–other perspectives Read Post »
About two weeks ago, former Gov. Jeb Bush joined the ranks of those who argue about established science. Commenting on man’s impact on climate change, he had this to say: “I don’t think the science is clear of what percentage is man-made and what percentage is natural. It’s convoluted. For the people to say the
Jeb Bush on global warming–conservative thought or lack of thought? Read Post »
Today, I’m posting a piece I wrote for Veterans’ Day in 2006. Because the piece touched a lot of people, I thought it worth publishing it again. Here it is. They were three Italian brothers. With World War II in play, they were expected to serve their country, but the country they would serve was
Three Italian brothers who went to war Read Post »
The level of emotion and absence of common sense concerning gun rights reached new heights a few weeks back at the Ohio Statehouse. On May 6, when asked what limits should be imposed on the right to carry a concealed weapon, Rep. Wes Retherford, R-Hamilton, answered, “I’d defend my home with an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic
Liberal gun laws and unnecessary deaths Read Post »
The 2016 presidential campaign is in its infancy, and already I’m fatigued by the crazy talk I hear. Case in point: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who spoke the week before last at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition summit in Iowa about the First Amendment and religious freedom. Here’s what Cruz had to say: “Today’s Democratic
Sen. Ted Cruz panders on religious freedom Read Post »
A month ago, I criticized Indiana’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act for permitting discrimination against gays. I saw the law as promoting intolerance. After much thought, I think my take on the issue was wrong. My analysis of the law and how it affects basic concepts like justice and fairness were influenced by my own
Religious freedom or intolerance? I got it wrong Read Post »