“It’s the economy, stupid!” – James Carville’s memorable note-to-self during the 1992 presidential race – will be the determining factor in the 2012 campaign, according to the common wisdom.Read More

Thirty-two states have, by large majorities, affirmed the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Even so, some gay activists predict reversing this trend on Election Day 2012 when the citizens in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington vote on the definition of marriage.Read More

A third local community of former Anglicans joined the Roman Catholic Church Sept. 23.Read More

  I went away on an overnight work retreat last week, and I missed the boys terribly on Thursday night. The only other time I have left them both overnight was for another work obligation. And, of course, Leo stayed with my parents for two weeks last year when John and IRead More