Tag: Flowers
Christine Flowers: Judge’s ruling reminds of JFK’s ‘Profiles in Courage’
John F. Kennedy’s book “Profiles in Courage” told the story of a rare, few U.S. senators who went against the tide of popular opinion and committed acts that ultimately led to severe criticism and in some cases, political defeat.
Christine Flowers: Americans could be like the frog in the pot of hot water
I hate to be cliché, but I’m going to tell you a proverb you’ve probably already heard a hundred or so times.
Christine Flowers: Let them eat chalk
When Democratic wunderkind Josh Shapiro campaigned to become the next governor of Pennsylvania, he tried to assume a centrist, bipartisan tone on “helping kids.” That included supporting Lifeline Scholarships for children in disadvantaged areas, which would allow their parents to put them in better schools with some limited government assistance.
Christine Flowers: Conservative moms show grace amid vicious treatment
Hannah Arendt, who observed the trial of Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann many decades ago in Israel, coined the phrase “the banality of evil” to describe crimes that were anything but banal. She was actually referring to what kind of person was capable of committing these horrific acts, not the acts themselves.
Christine Flowers: Bigotry towards Catholics can’t be allowed to fester
A few years ago, around the time of the last presidential election, a friend told me a story.
Christine Flowers: ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author the latest victim of cancel culture
Facebook has a feature called Memories, which culls from old posts and allows you to see what was of interest on any given date over the years that you’ve been on the platform.
Christine Flowers: Some words about words
As I was scrolling through my Facebook “memories,” a video popped up from seven years ago. I was in Harrisburg, speaking on the steps of the state capitol at a pro-life rally. The thing that struck me, other than the fact that it was such a large crowd of people, were the words I was using about … words.
Christine Flowers: Biden’s poet laureate and her false claims of being banned
Amanda Gorman, the young woman who read her highly celebrated poetry at Joe Biden’s inaugural two years ago, has proven herself to be quite adept at writing fiction in addition to her laureate skills.
Christine Flowers: ‘The View’ is TV trash masquerading as intelligent conversation
When you grow up with an Italian mother, you are familiar with the phrase, “Let’s go in the kitchen and have coffee.”
Christine Flowers: New Pennsylvania fairness act is blatantly unfair
When you want to persuade people that the thing you are doing is good, moral and just, you throw in the word “fairness.”