A Revolting People

It is no easy matter to define the relative rights and mutual duties of the rich and of the poor, of capital and of labor. And the danger lies in this, that crafty agitators are intent on making use of these differences of opinion to pervert men’s judgments and...

The Brink of Ruin

Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ. — Paul the Apostle   The Brink of Ruin   It would be better if we were being cheated by...

Majesty of Government

Political and religious affairs are so closely united that what is taken from the spiritual weakens the loyalty of subjects and the majesty of the government — Leo XIII   Majesty of Government   Twenty two years before the twentieth century began the Roman...

Contact Tracing

Ninety percent of bar patrons pay with a credit card. Just work with the establishment owners and make a deal! — Paul LePage, former and aspiring Governor of Maine Contact Tracing   Lots of phrases and words are becoming common place in our new normal. Social...

The New Normal

When you’re testing things that are unknown, you cannot guarantee it, but we’re hoping that, with a number of interventions, be they compounds or antibodies … we’re hopeful, cautiously optimistic that we may have one or more of them that would...

Safety and Bounty

Touting the safety and natural bounty of Maine, Gov. Paul LePage is pushing for Chinese students and companies to come to the Pine Tree State. — Steve Collins in the Lewiston Sun Journal, May 24, 2018   Safety and Bounty   Paul LePage probably still feels...