The United States

Irish Exceptionalism at an End?

In November, I went on a short speaking tour of the Republic of Ireland (not the northern bit), the first time I had been to that country, I spent a week there giving speeches at three Irish universities and visiting sonic of the sights of

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President’s Page: The Bad News from November

The bad news began right after the November elections. And on December 7, the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach as Commissioner of the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As Acting Commissioner, Esehenbach approved the over-the-counter sale of the abortion-causing

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The Real Deal

The debate on how to save Social Security from bankruptcy could heat up again over the next year or two. The below is a letter to the editor of National Review explaining the danger of hiking payroll taxes. Ramesh Ponnuru’s predictions (“Deal or No Deal?”,

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Irish Exceptionalism at an End?

December 7, 2006     Vol. 8 / No. 48 Irish Exceptionalism At an End? Last month, I went on a short speaking tour of the Republic of Ireland (not the northern bit), the first time I had been to that country.  I spent a week there giving

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300 Million and Immigration: Separating the Issues

America’s population reached 300 million people in October. Those of us who see people as a resource celebrated, especially since we recognize the need for more workers to support America’s baby boomers in their impending retirement. Yet even many who have a pro-people attitude and

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Fighting for Life In Taiwan

Father Louis Aldrich, S.J. directs the Human Life Ethics Research center in Taiwan. The center is located on the campus of Fu-Jen Catholic University near the capital, Taipei. PRI President Steven Mosher was recently in Taiwan to film a segment of his EWTN series, and

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For the Record…

“Colombia is their latest victim, and Joseph D’Agostino with the Population Research Institute says it won’t be the last. “‘This legalization of abortion in Colombia by this court is just another step for the culture of death that is actually on the path to exterminating

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From the Countries

Grants Given to “Protect” Women Five two-year grants, totaling $1.15 million, will be given by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park, California, to “improve access to reproductive health care of women of color, low-income residents and teenagers.” To “protect” California Latinos, $300,000

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The Real Deal

The debate on how to save Social Security from bankruptcy could heat up again over the next year or two. The below is a letter

Read More »

Fighting for Life In Taiwan

Father Louis Aldrich, S.J. directs the Human Life Ethics Research center in Taiwan. The center is located on the campus of Fu-Jen Catholic University near

Read More »

For the Record…

“Colombia is their latest victim, and Joseph D’Agostino with the Population Research Institute says it won’t be the last. “‘This legalization of abortion in Colombia

Read More »

From the Countries

Grants Given to “Protect” Women Five two-year grants, totaling $1.15 million, will be given by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park, California,

Read More »