Rerun of That 70s Show?
In 1976 a Democratic woman filled the airwaves with pro-life commercials. In 2024 another Democrat tried the same tactic in a party that had moved much further from supporting life. […]
Category Archives: Politics
Uncle Rainbow Sam Wants You to Have an Abortion
John’s work email inbox and his tax dollars were used to cheerlead for abortion. That and the onslaught of June’s acronym pride celebrations led to this piece at First Things.
A Spooky & Spectacular Life
Nancy French’s life story makes for a great page-turner. John discusses Ghosted: An American Story with its author here on the Porch.
Ghosts of the Past and Present
Nancy French offers a galloping retelling of her life, and John reviews it here at Front Porch Republic.
Tim Carney and Kids
Author Tim Carney joins John on the Porch to talk about demography and big families. Listen here.
The Great IVF Panic
Good legislation (or anything else) rarely results from haste. Alabama was hasty in its response to a predictable decision. John explores here at Current.
A Murdock Sandwich
In the First Things print edition for April 2024, you get two (not heaping) helpings of John. First up is a letter to the editor lamenting the Trumpification of FT […]
Alabama and IVF
Much of the media hears the hoof beats of theocracy in a case where the IVF parents win. John looks at the case that the talking heads are talking about […]
Madison Machine Works
The rest of the Front Porch Republic 2023 conference talks not involving Paul Kingsnorth (including one from John on Francis Schaeffer’s incomplete political legacy) are now available as podcasts. Enjoy and […]
Bill Kauffman at the Brass Spittoon
The Brass Spittoon podcast returns after an extended hiatus with author Bill Kauffman. Listen to it here. And Bill has a website too.
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