Monthly Archives: March 2008

Dishonor and the Rise of Equality: The Problem of White Guilt

In a classic fiery sermon, The Honorable James David Manning asked the following question: What would make a black man go into his mother’s pocketbook and steal her very last quarter and shoot dope with it?  His answer: a lack … Continue reading

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Eliot Spitzer: Pride Goeth Before Destruction

Pride goeth before destruction.  What a powerful remark.  Proverbs 16:18.  To be sure, the remark comes from a book that many now consider to be outdated.  But it reflects a most profound truth.  No matter how good we are and … Continue reading

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In Memory of 8 Yeshiva Students Murdered: Hezbollah & the KKK

Can we distinguish between the horrendous murder of 8 students in a Yeshiva and the behavior of the KKK during the Old south?  I am afraid not.  For Hezbollah, Hamas, and the like: Jews are niggers.  I shall say more … Continue reading

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Alan Dershowitz and Eliot Spitzer: The Foolery of Brilliant Minds

Few things are more painful than having a beloved student fall from grace owing to utterly despicable behavior on the student’s part.  Surely, this is the case with Alan Dershowitz and his former student Eliot Spitzer.  Dershowitz describes Spitzer as … Continue reading

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