Edmund Burke on Townhall

• St. Patrick’s Day With Edmund Burke Thu Mar 14
  Cliff May
  Perhaps because St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, I’ve found myself re-reading Edmund Burke and Conor Cruise O’Brien — and drinking Irish whiskey. I first became acquainted with these three sources of stimulation back in 1978. That was also my first brush with terrorism. ... more
• Just One Small Point ... Tue Mar 12
  Paul Greenberg
  Our governor here in Arkansas now has vetoed not one but two anti-abortion bills that made it past the state legislature this session. One bill sought to protect the unborn starting at the 20th week of pregnancy. The other would go into effect after 12 weeks' gestation if a fetal heartbeat could be detected. Both are now law, passed over the governor's objections ... more
• Book Review: "Don’t Thank Me, Thank Your Recruiter" Wed Jan 16
  Jack Kerwick
  It has been quite some time since the fictional character, Rocky Balboa, has achieved the stature of a cultural icon. Sylvester Stallone’s hugely successful film franchise has his beloved “Italian Stallion” exchanging blows with one adversary after the other. Yet Stallone has repeatedly insisted over the decades since the debut of the original <i>Rocky </i>that the series is not ultimately about boxing at all. ... more
• As Unauthorized Amnesty Begins, No Safeguards in Place to Prevent Fraud Wed Aug 15
  Ira Mehlman
  The unlegislated Obama amnesty for illegal aliens under 30 begins August 15 as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) begins accepting applications for “deferred action” and work authorization. Initially, the White House estimated that about 800,000 illegal aliens would be covered under this amnesty, when the policy was first announced in June. ... more

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