Christine Flowers

Democrats Fail to Take Stance Against Anti-Semitism
After the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh last year, it really shouldn't be a struggle to condemn anti-Semitism. It's a self-evident principle that hatred of Jews is anathema and strikes at the heart of everything civilized...
In Robert Kraft Case, Don’t Forget Who the Real Victims Are
Robert Kraft is being charged with soliciting prostitutes. It's a misdemeanor under Florida law, the jurisdiction under which he's being charged, and the maximum sentence he is facing is four months in jail...
Class Warfare Driving Ocasio-Cortez and the Rest
The accountant prepared my taxes last week. This year, thanks to changes in the tax code, I will now end up owing the government. After the initial explosion of anger, I'm fine...
For This One Sentence, Trump Earns Praise
I was not expecting to give the president a standing ovation Tuesday night. In some cases, as when I marched myself down to the airport to protest his Muslim ban, I’ve been a vocal critic...
One Reason Why Some People Voted for Trump
There are people, particularly in areas like Philadelphia where progressives tend to congregate, who cannot understand why anyone would have voted for Donald Trump...
Andrew Cuomo Rejects the Fundamental Values of His Faith
Thirty-five years ago, while visiting the University of Notre Dame, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo gave a landmark speech on the topic of abortion...
Toxic Masculinity is a Myth
Last week, shaving-supply company Gillette released a controversial ad reminding guys of their "toxic masculinity," a phrase that has popped up to describe the supposed hazards of typically male behavior...
Why I’m Ready to Buy a Gun
I might buy a gun. And lessons on how to shoot, a place to keep it safe, and a way to overcome the fear that I'd shoot myself...
Memories of an Unforgettable Man
My father would have turned 80 on Jan. It's hard for me to imagine him at that age, deeply ensconced in the winter of his life...
Women’s March Organizers Need Divine Inspiration
As a woman who immersed herself in the lives of the saints growing up, I have a unique perspective on the modern feminist movements we're seeing today (including #MeToo). And not a one of them whined or wore pink hats...
A Final Salute to a Good, Decent Man and Statesman
We all woke up Saturday morning to the news that President George H. Bush had died, the man many of us called "Papa Bush" to differentiate him from his son...
One Major City is Taking a Kumbaya Approach on Crime
This is a story about Philadelphia that has to do with the city's D. who doesn't seem to care for the victims of crime...

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