On 4 November, Pope Benedict XVI officially signed the apostolic constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus.  This document, as I (almost surely poorly) understand it, sets up the structures by which entire churches from the Anglican Communion may "re"join the Catholic Church.

This process allows these… Read full post »

Healthcare.  Gay marriage.  Medical marijuana. Capital punishment.

American political discourse consists of almost nothing but so-called "moral" questions.  But when and how should the government tackle moral issues?  I think the answer is that government should focus on governmen… Read full post »

"Of all forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane."
~Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I lived abroad for about four and a half years.  During that time, I didn't have health insurance.  When I needed to go see a general practitioner in Germany, however,… Read full post »

Well, then.

 This is the first blog post I've ever written.  If my "blogging curve" is any indication, it should only be about 5 more years before I succumb and join Twitter.

I plan on using this space (sporadically, I would imagine) to ask questions, think through problems, and in… Read full post »