Culture

Who Decides What Children Read?3
- Family, Culture, Education, Politics
- September 29, 2022
In a country that protects and praises personal liberty, few charges are more loaded than to call people censors or “book banners.” Those are fighting words. Unfortunately, the American Library Association and PEN America, an advocacy group for literary authors, are casually hurling that accusation against school leaders and parent organizations across the country without any concern for whether the charges
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The Civil Disobedience of Raising a Family 9
- Culture, Family, Religion
- September 28, 2022
In case you haven’t noticed, times have changed, and somehow, those who hold to traditional societal norms have become the new face of counter culturalism. As this is unfamiliar territory to those on the traditional end of the spectrum, a few lessons are needed in how to live up to this new moniker. One of
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Supreme Court Showdown on Censorship Ahead 3
- Politics, Culture, Western Civilization
- September 28, 2022
A staggering 99 percent of Twitter employees who make political contributions give to Democrats. It’s almost as lopsided at Facebook and Alphabet (the parent company of Google), according to Federal Election Commission records. Relying on these left-leaning tech platforms to be even-handed was always naive. But recent evidence—email correspondence between Big Tech executives and some
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Standing for Truth in Scaryville 5
- Culture, Family, Politics, Religion
- September 26, 2022
Walking recently in the fast-gentrifying former mill-town section of Middle America in which I live, I spied yet another sign taped to a front window. “Anti-choice is NOT pro-life!” it read. “Yeah, pro-choice is pro-life,” I mutter under my breath as I pass. I’m no longer surprised by the signs I see in many windows
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Me and the Dude Go Looking for My Leader 5
- Culture, Politics
- September 23, 2022
Let’s have some fun just for a moment: Suppose you’re sitting on the deck overlooking your backyard, a cup of coffee in hand and the promise of a good day before you. It’s just after dawn, and the rising sun sheds its gentle glow over the yard and surrounding woods. You bask in contentment and
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Seven Rules for Getting Along With Those You Live With 4
- Family, Culture, Religion
- September 22, 2022
Some friends of mine recently sent their oldest son to college. In the bustle of moving into the dorm, meeting new friends, and conversing with old ones, the father took a moment to impart some wisdom to his son. He exhorted him to remember that he was now swimming in multiple spheres of influence and needed
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