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The thought that rushed to mind as soon as First Things Editor Joseph Bottum began his speech had to do with the striking differences in style between the speakers at the Portsmouth Institute’s conference on William F. Buckley, Jr. Fr. Rutler spoke from a prepared text as a transcendent intellectual with years of experience speaking…
For the opening speech of the Portsmouth Institute’s Friday session, Maggie Gallagher traced the effects of a few cultural (particularly marital) trends on the conservative fusionism that William F. Buckley, Jr., helped to develop. Some highlights: On the character Bill Buckley cut for himself by “refusing to grow” (meaning to become gradually more liberal upon…
Monique and Matt had a somewhat extended discussion of the beginning of the budget debate on the Matt Allen Show, last night. Another year of the wrong focus in the General Assembly, enabled with one-time revenue. You can be sure that we’ll have much more to say as the days and weeks pass. Stream by…
For those who missed it live and/or who would like to hear the impetus for my posts — on same-sex marriage, on church and state, and on populism — I’d like to join Marc in noting that WPRO now has the audio online.
Appearing on the Matt Allen Show, last night, Marc discussed the tea party with Matt and described the “resigned determination” of we who keep banging our head against the wall of Rhode-apathy and the corruption that it enables. Stream by clicking here, or download it.
Andrew presented the question, in studio with Matt Allen last night, about whether Rhode Islanders believe that their state must always be at the wrong end of every list (especially those that are economic in nature). Stream by clicking here, or download it.
Last night, Matt Allen and I chatted about our new Community Crier feature and reviewed some of the particulars of Paul Kelly’s ordeal with the Rhode Island judiciary. Stream by clicking here, or download it.
Via the College Republicans at Roger Williams, “Obama-man can ’cause he mixes it with hope and makes the world feel good.”
There was an air of exasperation as Monique and Matt Allen discussed tax breaks for political supporters and threats from teachers. On a separate issue, hope remains that the General Assembly will pass E-Verify. Stream by clicking here, or download it.
On last night’s Matt Allen show, Marc spoke of reemergence: of the gambling issue and of the regionalization issue (the latter of which perhaps we can dub Westconnaugium). Stream by clicking here, or download it.
