John Aloysius Farrell

'Outrage' Film Is Gay-Bashing in the Name of Gay Rights

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 8, 2009

"Outrage," a film that outs gay conservatives, proves our nation's need for more mercy and compassion. more >>

No Bailout for Newspapers: Dinosaurs, Meet Capitalism and the First Amendment

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 7, 2009

Industry's arrogance has led to its pending extinction. That's capitalism, folks. more >>

He's No Sarah Palin, but Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels Could Unite the "Party of No"

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 6, 2009

He's no Sarah Palin, but Indiana governor's mix of conservatism and realism could be a force in 2012. more >>

Miss California Carrie Prejean's Breasts Not the Oddest Fakes at the Miss USA Pageant

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 5, 2009

It turns out Carrie Prejean's fakes aren't the only pretenders to have filled out a swimsuit. more >>

Bush Torture Witch-hunt Could Take Pelosi Down Too

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 1, 2009

Witch-hunting liberals, motivated by hatred, may shoot at Bush and hit Pelosi instead. more >>

Obama the Military Leader Should Be Wary as Army Confidently Marches Off

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 30, 2009

It's easy for a leader to get carried away by the gung-ho enthusiasm of the military. more >>

Michelle Obama Owes Debt to First Lady Laura Bush, Who Was Her Own Woman

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 29, 2009

It wasn't easy following first lady Hillary Clinton. more >>

Specter Party Switch Hurts Democrats and Republicans Alike

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 28, 2009

Pennsylvania senator's defection reinforces faults in both parties. more >>

An "A" for Obama's First 100 Days...Not That It Matters

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 27, 2009

The problems Obama inherited don't lend themselves to 100-day solutions. more >>

Better U.S. Schools Could End Recession, Pay Off Debt to China

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 24, 2009

Would you like to send your kid to a great school? Or would you rather send your money to China? more >>

Second Amendment Makes Gun Control Unconstitutional, Period

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 23, 2009

And don't talk to me about the militia clause in the Second Amendment. more >>

Torture Investigation Must Yield Good Info--No False Confessions, No Witch Hunts

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 22, 2009

It could hurt Dems on national security. But then again, it could teach us how to make terrorists talk. more >>

Obama Energy Test: End Foreign Oil Addiction With as Few Ugly Trade-offs as Possible

By John Aloysius Farrell - Opinion - April 22, 2009

Drilling in pristine places just one of the trade-offs Obama must consider. more >>

Reagan Wouldn't Share Republican Obsession with Gay Marriage, Family Values

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 21, 2009

Intolerance and hatred not part of Reagan, whose own family values were bendable. more >>

Texas Secession--Where Would It Lead? A Look at a Future Lone Star Republic

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 17, 2009

What would the state, and country, look like? more >>

McVeigh and Oklahoma City Remind Us: Calm Down Before the Crazies Come Out

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 16, 2009

A civil war: Wouldn't that be good for the ratings? more >>

No Tea Party Protests for Teddy Roosevelt, Republican Champion of the Income Tax

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 15, 2009

TR knew that for genius to find its way to the top, the rich had to share their wealth. more >>

Why Newspapers Are Dying: Nobody Cares About Mona Sutphen but the Washington Post

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 14, 2009

And you wonder why newspapers are losing readers. more >>

Obama and the Pirates: Hardly a "Military Victory"

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 13, 2009

Let's not inflate the daring rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips into a "military victory." more >>

Charles Krauthammer and the Clowns at Fox Are Self Indulgent Brats

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 10, 2009

Obama's critics are living in the past. more >>

The Lesson of Barney Frank and Joel the Harvard Law Student: Ideas Matter

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 10, 2009

Ideas matter. So do intellectual depth and precision. Frank wasn't bullying--he was being honest. more >>

Sore Loser Michael Gerson Blames Obama, Forgets Himself

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 8, 2009

Columnist conveniently forgets how politics work under Obama. Hint: Same as With Bush, Reagan. more >>

Obama's Europe Trip Offers Short-term Success, Long-term Uncertainty

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 7, 2009

The verdict is still out on the long-term results of Obama's trip to Europe, Turkey, and Iraq. more >>

Liberals Shouldn't Treat Wilkinson at UVA Like the Right Is Obama at Notre Dame

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 6, 2009

Liberals best not go nuts like the conservatives over Obama at Notre Dame. more >>

Obama's Politics of Dispersion Confound O'Reilly, Ingraham, and the Republicans

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 3, 2009

Welcome to the politics of dispersion. more >>