Elizabeth Scalia

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

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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The Reality of Pope Benedict

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Critics will paint caricatures of the pope during his U.S. visit, just as they did after his election. But Benedict has shown himself to be far more complex than their simplistic analysis allows.

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Cheer Up: It’s Easter!

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Depressing world news got you down? Don't forget: "Easter helps shine light on the small positives all around us."

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Let’s Save the Planet — Without Starving People

Friday, March 21st, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Turning food into fuel may create more problems than it solves. If we are serious about global warming, here are a few modest steps we should take today -- while letting people eat their corn.

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Mama, We’re All RINOs Now

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

The Great Conservative Purge of the Impure is in full swing, writes The Anchoress. Too bad the purist "true conservatives" are blind to the many ironies of their action.

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Fred Thompson, Ronald Reagan, and the Goldilocks Republicans

Friday, January 25th, 2008 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Still upset that Fred Thompson will not be resurrecting the Reagan era? Get over it, writes The Anchoress. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, and placing purity ahead of pragmatism can only invite electoral disaster.

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No Iron in Romney’s Velvet Glove

Friday, December 7th, 2007 - by Elizabeth Scalia

Mitt Romney's widely anticipated 'religion speech' should be taken as a sort of pre-emptive strike, writes The Anchoress, who thinks he ended falling perilously out of key.

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