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  • The Dangers of Egalitarianism in a Democracy

    The Dangers of Egalitarianism in a Democracy0

    Most Americans take for granted that democracy is an absolute good. If it can be said of an idea or a program that it promotes equality, Americans, whatever their political affiliations, will be loath to speak ill of the idea or to protest the program.  “Of course,” they will think to themselves, “anything that fosters

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  • The Dangers of Appeasement in a Social Justice World

    The Dangers of Appeasement in a Social Justice World0

    Those attentive to the news are well aware of religious persecution in China, Nigeria, Iran, and other countries, places where Christians often face imprisonment, death, or loss of their civil liberties. Here in America attacks on Christians and their faith are much more subtle, but nonetheless real and ongoing. In “How Cultural Marxism Is Grinding

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  • The Dangers of ‘Hate Speech’ Rules

    The Dangers of ‘Hate Speech’ Rules0

    Russell Kirk argued that to engage in politics and ideas we must “draw the sword of imagination”. By that he meant, we must imagine all the ways in which a policy or an idea may do either good or harm. Recently, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media giants announced that they will be working with

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  • The Dangerous Consequences of ‘Distracted Parenting’

    The Dangerous Consequences of ‘Distracted Parenting’0

    Parental overuse of portable technology, especially smart phones and tablets, can pose a genuine threat to the welfare and development of children. The phenomenon is called “distracted parenting”. It’s far too common and, in some cases, outright dangerous. Distracted parenting is a form of escapism. Parents flee to social media sites, whether Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest

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  • The Danger of Rejecting America’s Cultural Heritage

    The Danger of Rejecting America’s Cultural Heritage0

    We have come to a curious time in our history when it appears that America is largely in the process of rejecting its heritage and traditions. For those who pull the levers of power, the sins of the past are too much, we must remake ourselves. Whether you agree with that proposition or not, that

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  • The Danger of Executive Action

    The Danger of Executive Action0

    We’ve come to a place in our political discourse when government action often is perceived as more important than respecting the traditions and institutions upon which that very government derives its authority. Many Americans are impatient with the process required by our system of checks and balances. The recent announcement by President Obama regarding his

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