Some books are valuable for what they don’t say. They describe the state of the culture and inadvertently indicate where society is headed even while trying to prove the opposite. The small book, A World After Liberalism: Philosophers of the Radical Right, is one such work. Author Matthew Rose constructs a defense of classical liberalism … Read more
“There’s a Straight Line from U.S. Racial Segregation to the Anti-Abortion Movement.” So reads a headline in the British newspaper, The Guardian. The article’s author, a professor at Dartmouth College, argues that defending racial segregation was the critical factor in the rise of the pro-life movement after the disastrous Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. … Read more
Two of the most sacred tenets of a liberal economy are the notions of moral neutrality and free markets. Wall Street does not get involved in personal beliefs and mores because it is bad for business. As long as the right of property and contracts are respected, the classical liberal is unconcerned with clashing religious … Read more
What a difference one day makes! A Short-Lived Plan On Monday, May 23, the news surfaced that State Farm Insurance planned to distribute “LGBTQ Books” to kindergartners. The very next day, the insurance giant abandoned the program. The reaction against the program that led to its termination shows how vulnerable “woke” corporations can be when … Read more
One unforeseen consequence of the COVID crisis is the proliferation of depression. I discovered just how widespread this is when speaking with my friend Dave. He confided that he has not been the same since the pandemic and sometimes finds it hard to manage. The solution for his sorrow is what every man longs for, … Read more
The New York City public schools are developing a new “Universal Mosaic Curriculum.” The program was announced in July 2021. It’s scheduled to be implemented in 2023. They are burning through quite a lot of money to develop it. The New York Post reported that the budget is $202 million. According to the New York … Read more
As the school year closes, preparation for the next begins. During the summer, administrators often write and disseminate new curricula. Therefore, May, June and July may well be the most critical times to watch what the school boards are doing. This is not time for summer vacation but parental action. Exit Critical Race Theory, Stage … Read more
The Hempfield School District is a peculiar place to find a “woke” drama playing out. The district is located in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, an Amish-dominated area better known for dairy products than social ferment. Yet, a student club’s appalling program has landed Hempfield High School in an explosive situation. Order Today: Return to Order: From … Read more
The press is full of dire predictions for the whole human race if the U.S. Supreme Court overrules Roe v. Wade. If the leaked draft opinion predicts the eventual Court decision, the bad days of Roe will soon be behind us. Contrary to those who predict legal chaos, the post-Roe situation is relatively simple. Before … Read more
It was quite a surprise to read about San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone barring Nancy Pelosi from Holy Communion over her fanatical support for procured abortion. Pro-life advocates are long accustomed to ecclesiastical waffling on the issue. All too often, Church officials have employed the deplorable tactic of endless dialogue, accompaniment and listening with obstinate … Read more
