"Enjoy your dream of peace just one more day. ... Hawaii, you will be caught like a rat in a trap." Those were the words of Japanese Admiral Matome Ugaki, Yamamoto's Chief of Staff, on December 6, 1941. They captured what the cocksure Japanese … [Read more...] about Continuing Lessons of Pearl Harbor

"Herpes Isn't Funny Any More." "Sex No Fun Any More." "Apology Not Enough For Herpes." "Sexual Revolution Slows." "Is Disease Shaping a New Sexual Ethic?" "The Fear That Made Abstinence Famous." Those are just a few of the headlines that have … [Read more...] about The Liberals React to Herpes

"Do you believe in research?" With a trace of hostility, that question was asked at a recent academic forum. "Of course, I believe in research,” I replied. "A writer simply must believe in research." "Or, do you mean research on subjects of your … [Read more...] about National Institute of Education

Recently I appeared on an academic forum on which the West Virginia Commissioner of Welfare discussed "Human Services in the 1980's: The Ethical Debate.”" His speech was a good example of how self-serving social service professionals try to paint … [Read more...] about Human Services and Ethics

The Catholic Bishops have plunged themselves into the national debate about weapons and defense. An ad hoc War and Peace Committee of five Bishops has prepared a proposed 110-page Statement which has produced more political heat than moral … [Read more...] about Catholic Bishops on War and Peace

A great deal has been written in recent months about the so-called "gender gap" -- the alleged shortfall of female support of Ronald Reagan. According to the militant promoters of "gender gap" politics, the gap is caused by the "anti-women" policies … [Read more...] about Women in the Military

The division of labor between husbands and wives has traditionally been the central economic feature of the institution of marriage. The big majority of married couples lived together throughout their adult lives; the husband worked outside the home … [Read more...] about Community Property for Wives

Former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance finally said something I agree with. In a recent New York City speech, he said that shallow debates about U.S.-Soviet relations "based upon slogans and stereotypes,'" and whipped by "the political winds and … [Read more...] about Are We Suckers for Slogans?

Sadomasochism is beyond the comprehension of most people. How could anyone get pleasure out of voluntarily submitting to mistreatment or abuse, or being chained and whipped for the gratification of others? Yet, the U.S. role in the United Nations … [Read more...] about Punishing Ourselves at the U.N.

The oft-told story about the advice the old lawyer gave the young lawyer, "When you are weak on the law, argue the facts; when you are weak on the facts, argue the law; when you are weak on both the law and the facts, abuse your opponent,” has … [Read more...] about Tax Exemptions and Federal Subsidies