For the latest episode in the Reproductive Revolution, we turn to Scotland. A 16-year-old transgender girl, Ellie Anderson, died last month of “unascertained” causes, not long after commencing hormone therapy to enable him to become her. We mustn’t ignore the sorrow of Ellie’s mother or the sadness of an early death. But asking what constitutes
READ MORE
Growing up, history was one of my favorite school subjects. This might come as a surprise to some. After all, history class is traditionally thought of as the domain of the high school football coach who has very little interest in the subject itself, and therefore, passes little enthusiasm or knowledge of the past along
READ MORE
Since the death of George Floyd in late May, violent riots and looting have broken out in many major cities, eventually overshadowing peaceful protests and calls for criminal justice reform. From Portland to Chicago to Kenosha, rioters have smashed windows, lit fires, attacked government properties, assaulted people in the streets, and looted storefronts. In Minneapolis
READ MORE
Joe Biden wants you to believe he will end “American darkness” as he battles for the “soul of the nation.” He recently lamented that “people are losing faith in what the president says.” Faith is complete trust based on something other than proof. What more dangerous an idea is there for a free people to hold than to have
READ MORE
The first of the 2020 presidential debates is less than a month away, with President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden scheduled to face off at Case Western Reserve University after Notre Dame withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden seems more than willing to face off against Trump, despite Nancy Pelosi’s call to cancel the
READ MORE
Throughout literary history, without concern for era or genre, there have been a slew of authors who happen to strike up long-lived friendships with fellow writers. Tolkien and Lewis, Emerson and Louisa May Alcott, and Twain and Ulysses S. Grant comprise a few exemplary pairs of writer-friends. However, one relationship among literary giants is often
READ MORE
Most Read from past 24 hours
Most Read from past 7 days
Most Read from past 30 days
Most Read of All Time
Most Read of All Time
