Elizabeth Scalia

Elizabeth Scalia runs the Anchoress blog. She is a freelance writer and a columnist Insidecatholic.com.

Obama, Palin, and the Meaning of ‘Change’

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

In this election season, the definitions of words are being mangled like never before.

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Psychologists Want to Purge Your Brain of Un-Green Thoughts

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Think what you're supposed to think ... or else.

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Let’s Debate, Not Dehumanize

Monday, August 4th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Try saying one good thing about someone you don't like — whether it's George Bush or Nancy Pelosi.

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Let’s Learn to Laugh About Obama

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

The New Yorker cover controversy and Obama's humorless reaction show that America has forgotten how to laugh.

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The Catholic Vote and the Counterbalance to Abortion

Sunday, July 13th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

How can Catholics for Obama rationalize their support for the pro-choice candidate?

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Socialized Medicine Looks Inevitable

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

It's almost too late to stop Washington's waltz towards government health care.

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Critical Times for Critical Thinking

Friday, June 20th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

How can significant issues be tackled when a culture of cynicism and relativism has destroyed appreciation for the truth?

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Obama the Trophy Wife

Sunday, June 8th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

It seems as if Hillary Clinton is just the latest mature, dependable, experienced woman to be unceremoniously dumped for a younger, prettier doe-eyed companion. No wonder many women are mad.

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Einstein and the Equation of Faith

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

The greatest scientific mind of the 20th century pronounced religion "childish." Was Einstein truly an atheist? Or were his complex thoughts on faith a logical continuation of his work in physics?

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Benedict, the Shepherd Who Is Led

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Echoing Jesus' prediction about Peter, Pope Benedict went to places he did not want to go during his U.S. trip — all to lay the foundation of healing.

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