Whatever their defects, Christian fundamentalists have lived peacefully among us in America for several hundred years.

Europe, which gave us the idea of same-sex marriage, is a dying society, with birthrates 50 percent below replacement.

When governments become large, voters cannot exercise close oversight, otherwise known as political power.

Charter schools have a far higher proportion of teachers who are not certified.

Romantic lovers require from each other at least the facade of reason: We desire to be what romantic love makes us appear in the other's eyes. We want to imagine we are deserving of the love we inspire.

In Europe, it appears that in the name of democracy, elites are pursuing an autocratic, centralized power, seeking economic control and social regimentation.

I am just an ordinary Catholic.