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A new book is coming out this month bearing the arresting title Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture. It is by Anthony Esolen, a professor of English at Providence College and a prominent cultural commentator. Esolen argues that what we used to think of as American culture has been utterly destroyed (principally by Marxist
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In preparation for the 2017 International Women’s Day, the UN Secretary-General dutifully declared his devotion to women’s rights and equality, saying: “Women’s rights are human rights. … Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights and make sure they can realize their full potential.” Undoubtedly, the Secretary-General is well-meaning and sincerely
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First, let’s separate some folks into the good, the bad, and the ugly. Many of the peaceful protesters rallying in memory of George Floyd are wearing the white hats. With their signs, their chants, and their prayers, they honor the man and seek reform. The bad have used this tragedy as an occasion for smashing
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“It’s tough to be alive now. I think societal collapse is in the air, it smells like it, and without being pretentious, I hope that’s why these movies matter because that’s the role of the artist is to shine a light on what’s going on.” That’s Timothée Chalamet, an up-and-coming American actor musing on Bones & All, the latest
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Last week brought two special delights. Though I had read and even taught Francis Gray Patton’s novel Good Morning, Miss Dove, I had never seen the movie. With forlorn hope, I went to YouTube, punched in the title, and there it was, a wonderful film released in 1955 starring Jennifer Jones as “The Terrible Miss Dove,” an
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COLORADO SPRINGS—They admitted it. Now they think they can get away with it. Three weeks ago, I reported to you on the appalling case of sixth grade student Rylee M., who was pressured by teachers at Chinook Trail Middle School to seal her mask to her face with thick blue painter’s tape. Another schoolmate came
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