Traditionally in the West, Justice was defined as, “To give to each his due.” Western men were expected to judge the individual and his actions against what were then considered objective truths. For anyone watching the culture these days, especially on college campuses, it should be clear that that’s no longer the accepted understanding of
READ MOREEvery year the victims of the Nazi Holocaust are remembered on the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In 2018, this anniversary falls on April 12th. Countless tragic stories have emerged from the Holocaust. But so have many other inspiring ones, such as those of Irena Sendler, Corrie ten Boom, and Marcel Marceau, individuals who
READ MOREAccording to Vladimir Solovyov’s famous story “A Short Tale of the Antichrist,” the final component of the Antichrist’s plan for world domination was to establish universal entertainment: “So the nations of the world, after they had received from their lord universal peace and universal abolition of hunger, were now given the possibility of never-ending enjoyment
READ MOREIn late March, local news anchors faced the rolling cameras in their usual composed and authoritative mien, as on any other work day. This time, however, they had a message from the corporate headquarters to deliver to their audiences. Across the country, journalists at Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned stations uttered several short sentences about the proliferation
READ MOREOver the weekend, I attended a conservative think tank’s annual dinner. Before hitting the reception, I made my way to the restroom. Humorously, standing next to one of Minnesota’s candidates for governor, we found ourselves staring down at a CNN logo on a urine screen sitting at the bottom of each urinal. Another man walked in while
READ MOREStephanie Clifford, better known as Stormy Daniels, rocketed to fame recently by challenging a non-disclosure agreement tied to the US $130,000 payoff she received to keep silent about her alleged sexual relationship with the president. As a result, Clifford has secured numerous mainstream media appearances, including a recent interview on “60 Minutes.” Journalists and interviewers
READ MOREOne of the overarching desires in life – whether we admit it or not – is to simply be happy. We know it’s not always feasible or realistic, yet it’s something we desire on some level—for ourselves, our spouses, and most especially, our children. Unfortunately, most of America isn’t achieving that desired happiness. The 2017
READ MOREResilience, a crucial emotional attribute for a happy and successful life, is in decline across college campuses and workplaces. The head of counseling at one major university recently observed “a decrease in the ability of many young people to manage the everyday bumps in the road of life.” In a memo, which was shared by
READ MOREThe relationship between participation in sports and academic performance has many faces. Most of them are happy; for instance, many studies show that high school athletes outperform non-athletes academically by a large margin. At the college level, the relationships are more varied, depending on the school, the sport, and the demographic group. Still, college athletes
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