State Department Human Rights report and Congressional Review

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Here is an interesting article from National Review Online Nina Shea on Human Rights on National Review Online Here’s a quote: "This annual exercise — the State Department’s issuance of the "Country Reports," and the congressional hearings that review them — is uniquely American. No other nation produces anything comparable." Ahhh, you say! Isn’t this … Read more

Interesting piece on John Paul II and his health

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It seems like JP 2 didn’t have too much time for Dr.’s! International News Article | Reuters.com "ROME (Reuters) – Pope John Paul II often played down his ailments and was reluctant to receive medical treatment, according to a book by some of his closest aides, including his personal physician."

Health care costs and health care rationing

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Here’s an interesting article – a review of two reviewers, reviewing three books on health care costs! The author of this article, Arnold Kling, is an economist who graduated from MIT   TCS Daily – Is Socialized Medicine the Answer? Brigid is from one of the original lands of socialized medicine – Great Britain. today, in … Read more

Life in the heavy set lane

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There was a very interesting article in the Washington Post this morning, about a political operative (very successful guy) who has been large-sized all his life. He’s written a book entitled "Living Large", all about his coming to terms with being a heavy guy.  The Measure of a Man

Adoption and Down’s Syndrome

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Many people would find it hard to believe, but there are waiting lists of families looking to adopt children with Down’s Syndrome. A few years ago I corresponded with a woman who had arranged for about 2,000 adoptions. Here’s a good article.CNN.com – Children with Down syndrome sought for adoption – Feb 13, 2006 UPDATE … Read more

Interview with Tom Wolfe

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The Wall Street Journal had an excellent interview/article on Tom Wolfe yesterday. They posted it on their opinionjournal.com site, so it is available for free. OpinionJournal – Featured Article I’ve only read two of Wolfe’s books – The Right Stuff and Bonfire of the Vanities. I don’t read many novels, but Bonfire is my all-time … Read more