Symposium: The World’s Most Wanted: A “Moderate Islam”

Four top experts on Islamic theology battle it out on whether a democratic and liberal Islam exists — or can exist.

Expanding on Libertarian Tunnel Vision… Now Islamic Gender Apartheid

Calvin Freiburger had a great post the other day about Rand Paul’s Civil Rights Act troubles.
Calvin nailed it:
More importantly, the affair crystallizes a key difference between conservatism and libertarianism. Both ostensibly stem from the same presuppositions—individuals have certain inalienable rights and government must be strictly limited so it’s power and scope extend no further than protecting those [...]

Victory for free speech: judge rules anti-jihad decals improperly banned at Camp Lejeune

The dhimmi authorities at Camp Lejeune may not adopt Sharia provisions banning criticism of Islam, much as they would like to do so. An update on this story. “Anti-Islam decals improperly banned at Camp Lejeune, judge rules,” by Mike Baker for Associated Press, April 1 (thanks to Twostellas): RALEIGH, N.C….

Yes, Calvin, Conservatism Shouldn’t Abandon Cultural Issues, It Should Just Be Smart about Pursuing Them

In reaction to my ongoing dialogue with Mary Grabar regarding drug legalization, conservatism and the counterculture, my NewsReal colleague Calvin Freiburger responded fairly to a poorly-worded statement of mine. Calvin highlighted these closing remarks for criticism:
A conservatism that can win is one which understands itself and defines itself as a political movement, not a cultural [...]

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2. Are we Fighting the Left or the Counterculture? Because They are Not the Same Thing
3. Marijuana, Conservatism, and the Culture Wars

Are we Fighting the Left or the Counterculture? Because They are Not the Same Thing

Read Mary Grabar’s original Pajamas Media article here.
Read David Swindle’s NewsReal rebuttal here.
Read Mary Grabar’s NewsReal response here.

Mary Grabar’s response in our debate about drug criminalization has clarified her opposition to marijuana legalization in an important way. She concluded her essay with these words:
As I see it, this debate really is about more than [...]

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