Danny Colligan

Stanford and Nuclear Weapons

by Danny Colligan

It is fortunate that many people from across the globe have finally begun to confront the dangers that may threaten human survival.  One such environmental threat, climate change, has perhaps received the most attention.  While poisoning the earth may result in our nuanced and slow demise, there is another potential catastrophe that holds the promise [...]

The Values of the Super Bowl

by Danny Colligan

CBS has come under fire recently for its Super Bowl advertising policy.  This year, the station rejected an ad from ManCrunch.com, a gay dating site.  CBS does, however, plan to run another ad paid for by Focus on the Family which chronicles football player Tim Tebow’s mother’s decision to give birth to her child in [...]

What is the deal with Google and China?

by Danny Colligan

Two days ago, Google posted on its blog that it is taking a “new approach to China.”  Google lawyer David Drummond announced that Google would no longer censor search results (for “tiananmen square massacre,”  “falun gong,” and the like) on google.cn and was also considering a complete withdrawal from the country, shutting down its offices [...]

Asheville Agitators Aggravated by Atheist Assemblyman

by Danny Colligan

Fiat Lux editor Jordan Carr recently brought to my attention an article that highlights a pervasive, disturbing mindset in America.  The Kingsport, Tennessee TimesNews last December ran a story about various members of the Asheville, North Carolina community who were furious about a certain Cecil Bothwell’s election to City Council.  What might Mr. Bothwell have [...]