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Bashar al-Assad: the Abraham Lincoln of Syria 0
- History
- May 22, 2017
Among the great iconic political leaders of America, few are treated with greater veneration (or, in some circles, vilification) than Abraham Lincoln. He appeals to many parts of our national mythology, and he was a ‘war leader’ during a time of great national crisis who melded toughness and tenacity with a firm vision for what
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We May Be Entering a ‘Post-Secular’ Age 0
- Religion
- May 22, 2017
The common narrative we hear today is that the world is becoming increasingly secularized, and that traditional religion is becoming a relic of the past. But there’s a counter-narrative that’s gaining currency, namely, that secularism is in crisis, and that the world is on the cusp of becoming more religious. The spiritual head of the
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‘Transracialism’ Has Gender Ideologues at Each Others’ Throats 0
- Culture
- May 22, 2017
By now, everyone has heard of the Rachel Dolezal incident. To recap: Dolezal was the black head of the NAACP in Spokane, Washington. The fact that she was black, however, was complicated by the fact that she actually wasn’t black at all. And when it came out that she wasn’t actually black, she made a
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Feminist Explains Why She Left the Social Justice ‘Cult’0
- Culture
- May 19, 2017
Earlier this week, one of our readers shared with me a Medium story written by Keri Smith, titled “On Leaving the SJW Cult and Finding Myself.” A feminist and co-founder of Whitesmith Entertainment Inc., a talent management company, Smith explains her decision to abandon the Social Justice movement. It’s one of the more honest and
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Birth Rates are at Historic Lows and Here’s a Major Reason 0
- Culture
- May 19, 2017
For 100 years, the US government has tracked the birth rate. It is now at historic lows. There are many reasons, but one has to do with the dramatic change in the way society regards the economic value of kids. To illustrate the point, let’s reflect on the continuing popularity of Anne of Green Gables,
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Behind Closed Doors: What the Piltdown Man Hoax from 1912 can Teach Science Today 0
- History
- May 19, 2017
In 1912, Charles Dawson, an amateur archaeologist in England, claimed he’d made one of the most important fossil discoveries ever. Ultimately, however, his “Piltdown Man” proved to be a hoax. By cleverly pairing a human skull with an orangutan’s jaw – stained to match and give the appearance of age – a mysterious forger duped
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