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The End of a Distinctive 'Catholic Moment'

Go read Ross Douthat's very important column on the Catholic Church's presence in contemporary American life and politics.

The Onion's Plan to Save Moderate Republicans

The Onion announces a new breeding program to prevent moderate Republicans from going extinct.

From Gulag to Goulash

Today's New York Times "T" magazine has a wonderful profile of Anne Applebaum and the cookbook she co-wrote with my wife, Danielle Crittenden:

How Will We Pay for Universal Pre-K?

Reihan Salam has some words for President Obama's call for universal pre-K education funding:

The Mental Health of Our Wounded Warriors: PTSD Isn't the Only Affliction

The Wall Street Journal Weekend features theheartbreaking tale of Lance Cpl. Williams, a Marine who was only member of his 12-man squad to survive a roadside bombing in Iraq. His condition is something similar to PTSD that doctors describe as "traumatic loss" and "moral injury."

How Can Canada Deal with the Zombie Threat?

My National Post column urges care and caution when dealing with zombies:

It's More Than Just Demographics

Michael Gerson and Peter Wehner use the 1972 to 1992 Democratic example to see what steps the GOPcan take to reverse their fortunes, while not losing their basic ideals.

Western Delusions on Display

Michael Totten takes the New York Times' Nick Kristof to task on North Korea:

Facebook Knows Too Much

You Guys, It's the Health Care Spending!

Wise words from Ezra Klein about how we should worry about deficits and long term spending: