Culture

Tocqueville’s ‘Self-Interest Rightly Understood’: The Profound Value of Compassion in the West 6
- Culture, Featured
- November 20, 2023
In Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville writes compellingly about how religion in the U.S. turns us away from narrow self-interest to what he calls “self-interest rightly understood.” While the former is entirely selfish, in the latter we recognize how our interests are necessarily intertwined with the interests of others. When we act, we accept
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Flagellantism Is the New Political Ritual 3
- Politics, Culture
- November 16, 2023
The old FedEx envelope was clever, a work of art even, optimistic and colorful, signifying speed and progress. What a beautiful contrast to the plainness of the US Postal Service. For years, I can recall dropping off these treasures and paying maybe $10 to assure its delivery across the country, even the world. For me,
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Kirk Cameron Promotes New Kids Book Publisher to Rival Woke Scholastic 0
- Culture, Education
- November 15, 2023
I remember Scholastic book fairs well. I recall the excitement, as a child, of flipping through their bright catalogues and the intoxicating smell of so many new books neatly laid out on tables in the school library. With its unique book fair business model, it is no wonder Scholastic grew to become “the world’s largest
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5 Types of Traditionalists—Which Kind Are You?1
- Culture
- November 14, 2023
All traditionalists share a few hallmark traits. Among them are traditional morals, a burning desire for government reform, and a strong distaste for progressive societal values. As with any sect, though, sub-stereotypes exist. In traditionalists circles, there are five types of people. Not a single traditionalist doesn’t fit into one of these boxes. (Or at
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The Need for Authority 0
- Culture, Featured, Philosophy
- November 14, 2023
When I was 14, I wanted to be Kurt Cobain. I wanted to drop out of school, be sad and poetic, and start a rock band. I actually said this to my dad. He took me to a burger joint and heard me out. After listening to my explanations, my father said, “Son, you’re full
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Why Do These Harvard Organizations Support Hamas?4
- Culture, Education, Featured
- November 10, 2023
On October 7, 2023, the terrorist organization Hamas initiated a series of brutal attacks on the state of Israel that killed more than 1,400 Israelis and left more than 5,000 people wounded. On October 8, a group of Harvard University organizations issued a joint statement on Instagram blaming Israel for this assault, holding “the Israeli
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