Destroying Your Child's Imagination

Dennis Prager came back live to the radio Thursday. He took Tuesday and Wednesday off. He's working furiously to finish his next book -- the case for American values.

I wonder if this book could launch him to the presidency in 2012? I can't think of anyone better for running this country. He'd beat Obama!

From DennisPrager.com:

How to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 2:02 PM

Dennis talks to Anthony Esolen, professor of English at Providence College. His new book is Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child.

Gov Rendell: NFL and Eagles Wimped Out

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 1:14 PM

The Governor of PA was appalled that the Eagles/Vikings game on Sunday was rescheduled because of the forecast of bad weather.

Imprimis Segment -- Margaret Thatcher, 1994, Part 3

Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 1:00 PM

Here's a link to Margaret Thatcher's speech about America and the reasons for its greatness. Great speeches and great ideas don't date; they only become more relevant. Hillsdale College is famous for its distinguished speaker series. You can receive a transcript of each new speech by signing up for their monthly publication, Imprimis here.

The Poverty of "The Poverty Rate"

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 12:03 PM

Dennis talks to Nicholas Eberstadt, economist with the American Enterprise Institute. His latest book is The Poverty of the Poverty Rate: Measure and Mismeasure of Material Deprivation in Modern America.

A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 2

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 1:16 PM

Dennis speaks to Rabbi Joseph Telushkin an American Modern Orthodox Rabbi, lecturer and author. His new book is A Code of Jewish Ethics Volume 2: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself..
Rabbi Telushkin has a new Facebook page -- The Jewish Ethics Project. It's going to be a forum for people to share their stories and ideas for making ethics and Jewish ethical teachings part of their everyday lives.
If you're on Facebook, take a look.

Who's Addicted to Foreign Oil

Monday, December 27, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 2:32 PM

It's not conservatives who are addicted to foreign oil. It's the Left and especially the elites. Here's a perfect example.

If It's Hot, It's Global Warming; If It's Cold, It's Global Warming

Monday, December 27, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 12:17 PM

This writer in the NY Times has got it covered. The reason for the cooling is warming.

In Defense of Faith

Sunday, December 26, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 1:20 PM

Dennis talks to David Brog, executive director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI) about the Seattle bus anti-Israel ad debacle. Brog's latest book which Dennis highly recommends is In Defense of Faith: The Judeo-Christian Idea and the Struggle for Humanity.

Bruce Herschensohn on American Amnesia

Thursday, December 23, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 2:00 PM

Dennis talks to Bruce Herschensohn, Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. His new book is An American Amnesia: How the US Congress Forced the Surrenders of South Vietnam and Cambodia.

Hero: Jewelry Store Owner Kills Three Robbers

Thursday, December 23, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 12:57 PM

Sounds like they needed some killing.

Men "Loving" Women. What Does That Really Mean?

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 1:33 PM

Mr. Wikileaks, Julian Assange, who is under investigation by Swedish authorities for certain sexual improprieties, says that he’s not promiscuous; he just likes women. What does he really mean?

Fund Describes the Twisted Origin on This Net Neutrality “Movement”

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 12:09 PM

It's a cabal of left wing activist groups.

God and Darwin

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 8:46 PM

Dennis talks to Steve Stewart-Williams, lecturer in evolutionary psychology at Swansea University. Darwin, God and the Meaning of Life: How Evolutionary Theory Undermines Everything You Thought You Knew

A Really Big Bang

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 1:37 PM

Columbia physicist, Brian Greene, has some very wise answers about the nature of intelligence. When he gets into his multiple universe theories, he sounds strangely silly, however. The idea of a designer (God) who designs an ordered universe, that's absurd. But multiple universes where apples go up instead of down when they "fall" from a tree, that makes perfect sense?

Is High-Priced, Prestige College Worth It?

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 | Posted by: Allen Estrin at 1:14 PM

The NYT comes to a surprising conclusion: it doesn't really make that much difference what college you go to. It's all about the student -- a hard-working, ambitious student does well no matter where they get their higher education.