Kathryn, thanks for the note the other day on my new gig at EPPC (the Ethics and Public Policy Center). NRO-niks already know EPPC’s fearless leader, Ed Whelan, for his yeoman’s work over at Bench Memos, picking apart scurrilous attacks on the president’s judicial nominees. Cornerites have likely already heard of plenty of other EPPC-ites, but perhaps without knowing they were affiliated with EPPC.

EPPC fellows edit The New Atlantis, a superb journal on technology and society I’ve mentioned numerous times on The Corner. The New Atlantis regularly features articles by Eric Cohen, Adam Keiper, and Christine Rosen.

Check out Eric Cohen’s excellent piece in Commentary on the birth dearth: “Why Have Children?” Adam Keiper’s epic New Atlantis piece, “The Age of Neuroelectronics” is a major statement on a new technology with major social moral, social, and philosophical implications. I frequently link to pieces by Christine Rosen. Her latest is “Are We Worthy of Our Kitchens?” (I’m not).

George Weigel and Hadley Arkes are two of the heavy hitters over at EPPC. Weigel, of course, is a prominent commentator on religion and public life. I particularly liked his recent piece for Commentary, “Europe’s Two Culture Wars.” Hadley Arkes, of course, is a frequent contributor to NRO.

EPPC Vice President Michael Cromartie recently led a panel discussion with some very fancy intellectuals addressing the question, “Is There a Culture War?” My contribution: Get A clue. The answer is, yes.

Then there’s James Bowman, who’s just published a book on the concept of “honor,” and why we seem so far from caring about honor today. I haven’t read the book yet, but from my reading of an earlier article-length version of the argument, I’m certain that this book is both timely and important.

I’m pleased and proud to be the latest member of the EPPC crew.