Columnist Charles Krauthammer discusses the identity politics of Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor. He also discusses how the Sotomayor selection may placate the left-wing of President Obama's party: … [Read more...] about Krauthammer Reacts To Sotomayor Pick
Archives for May 2009
Sonia Sotomayor – Supreme Court Nominee
It is being widely reported that Ms. Sonia Sotomayor is President Obama's Supreme Court nominee. Briefly, Sotomayor was first appointed by President George H.W. Bush to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1992. She served there until 1998, when President Clinton appointed her to the U.S. Appeals Court. Clinton's nomination occurred in 1997, but her confirmation took about 1 year. The Administration is hoping for hearings in July and a confirmation before summer recess. The case for Sotomayor: Compelling personal biography (raised in housing projects in the … [Read more...] about Sonia Sotomayor – Supreme Court Nominee
Sarah Palin To Write Memoir with World Magazine Editor
HarperCollins, slated to release Gov. Sarah Palin's as-yet untitled memoir in the spring of 2010, announced that World Magazine Features Editor Lynn Vincent has been signed on as Palin's collaborator. Vincent, 46, has collaborated on four previous memoirs, including Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together, which has sold nearly half a million copies and has stayed on the New York Times best-seller list for more than 59 consecutive weeks. The book has helped raise more than $30 million for homeless shelters … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin To Write Memoir with World Magazine Editor
The Real Pregnancy Crisis
In 2007, about 40% of American children were born out of wedlock. Perhaps surprisingly, only 23% of these non-marital births were to teens. None of this should come as a surprise, says Bradford Wilcox in a recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece, given that a 2003 Gallup Survey found that 64% of young adults age 18 to 29 thought that having a baby out of wedlock was "morally acceptable." Writes Wilcox:But a number of academics and advocates who track family issues are more than willing to provide intellectual cover to contemporary young adults' laissez-faire approach to childbearing and … [Read more...] about The Real Pregnancy Crisis
CA Supreme Court To Rule on Prop 8 on Tue
From the Supreme Court of California website: The California Supreme Court has announced that it will issue an opinion in three cases challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8 at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. (Strauss v. Horton, S168047; Tyler v. State of California, S168066; City and County of San Francisco v. Horton, S168078.) Tuesday (5/26/09) at 10 A.M. The opinion will be available on the California Courts Web site.For those unaware, California voters passed Proposition 8 last November. It changed the CA constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to "marry" in … [Read more...] about CA Supreme Court To Rule on Prop 8 on Tue
Finding Your Child’s Way on the Autism Spectrum
I introduced this book a while ago. Given the strong interest, I asked a friend who has an autistic child if she'd consider reviewing it. Here is her review: This book was such a blessing to me! There is a plethora of information about autism available on the web and in books…everything from diets and supplements to special education law to Floortime, ABA, and social skills. I am grateful for all these resources, but I’ve also been struck by the dearth of help that is specifically Christian, that addresses the biblical responsibility for caring for my child’s heart. When I did my first … [Read more...] about Finding Your Child’s Way on the Autism Spectrum