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  • The Declining Importance of the Family

    The Declining Importance of the Family0

    Nowhere is the concern with the problem of community in Western society more intense than with respect to the family. The contemporary family, as countless books, articles, college courses, and marital clinics make plain, has become an obsessive problem. The family inspires a curious dualism of thought. We tend to regard it uneasily as a final manifestation of tribal society,

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  • The Decline of Western Civilization in 10 Pictures

    The Decline of Western Civilization in 10 Pictures0

    Without any ado, here are ten pictures that convey how far Western Civilization has fallen over the last centuries. 1. Mozart conducting one of his own settings of the Mass, circa 1780; modern church service with rock band   2. Crowd watching baseball game, early twentieth century; crowd watching baseball game, early twenty-first century   3. St.

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  • The Decline of the Boy Scouts… but the Rise of Masculinity?

    The Decline of the Boy Scouts… but the Rise of Masculinity?0

    The Boy Scouts of America is filing for bankruptcy. A press release announced the move, citing the need to “equitably compensate victims who were harmed during their time in Scouting.” The statement refers, of course, to the many Scouts who were sexually abused as young boys. Seeking to rectify wrongs and move on in providing

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  • The Decline of the Art of Lying

    The Decline of the Art of Lying0

    We live in an era of unprecedently widespread lying. Yet lying itself, is an art—albeit an unadmirable one—in decline in a decadent age. Our leaders have set a spectacularly bad example. Former President Trump lied continually and shamelessly, as do his noisiest enemies and his successor. But they are bad liars—clumsy, unconvincing, and incredibly short-sighted,

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  • The Decline of Neighborliness

    The Decline of Neighborliness0

    It seems no amount of time passes without a headline about some couple (usually believers in the free-range-parenting movement) getting arrested and having their children taken away for perceived neglect. The case of Danielle and Alexander Meitiv of Maryland received national media attention for an incident in December of 2014 in which they allowed their

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  • The Decline of Male Friendship is Harming Men

    The Decline of Male Friendship is Harming Men0

    In early November of 2017, Harvard University voted to continue opposing various university clubs. The decision, which seems to stem from a quest towards inclusivity, ostracizes those who join single-sex organizations. All-male clubs seem to be particularly in the crosshairs. But while support for groups which foster friendship between members of the same sex is

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