Interesting article here on protectionism. Something to think about. I think it is worthwhile to consider how local economies might benefit from such policies. So many countries these days struggle with unemployment due to not having infrastructure and trained labor to compete globally. A trade of inefficient production for increased (and more varied) employment might very well be a good idea. In any event, probably the US and other big players probably should not be bullying against some of the milder tarrifs.

On the other hand, this strikes me as simply brilliant.

Nothing really sums up contemporary western liberalism quite as well as this little story.

Maybe one of you medieval philosophy junkies can tell me if Aquinas or someone already devised this chart.

Also, this is ancient by internet standards (three weeks old!), but I found this to be a very interesting take on evangelicalism.

Required reading for all journalists and anyone else who writes or speaks where I can hear them.

I thought this was a good post on Jesus and "family values".