Culture

How Nostalgia Drives Both Political Parties 0
- Culture
- January 31, 2019
Every day, we’re confronted by headlines that reveal the ever-widening chasm between left and right in America. What’s driving this hyperpolarization? And are there any solutions? Thanks to a stimulating conversation with National Affairs editor Yuval Levin of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and independent scholar and economist Arnold Kling, I’m learning that there are some pretty
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Why Elites Hate Border Walls 0
- Culture
- January 31, 2019
Remember the old acronym WWJD? It stood for “What Would Jesus Do?” and was adapted to any number of public figures, one of whom was the late Senator Paul Wellstone (WWWD). I’d like to propose a new acronym in the same vein: WWCW. Yes, WWCW does translate to “What Would Chesterton Write.” Given that, W(hat)
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Is Tom Brokaw Wrong About Assimilation?0
- Culture
- January 30, 2019
My father came to the United States in the 1950s under the Bracero Program, worked multiple jobs for most of his life, bought a home in Southern California, and put his two children through school. Though we never had the conversation, I can imagine his surprise at hearing that the expensive education he afforded his
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Why Ocasio-Cortez is Not Dangerous, but Her Followers Are 0
- Culture
- January 30, 2019
Actor James Woods has called democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) “the most dangerous person in America.” Woods warned, “ignore her at your peril.” Woods is rightfully alarmed about the growing appeal of democratic socialism. Perhaps, though, he isn’t looking at the real source of the threat. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a symptom of a
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New Regulations Cause California Soup Kitchen to Close Its Doors 1
- Culture
- January 30, 2019
For the past four years, Deliverance San Diego has been delivering hot meals to the city’s homeless population every Friday, averaging 200 donated meals on any given evening. Now, due to new guidelines passed by the State Legislature of California, the non-profit is ceasing operations and will dissolve by the end of the month. Through their existing model, hot
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How Bible Literacy Classes Could Help Heal Our Bitter Divisions 0
- Culture
- January 30, 2019
Any good teacher of history knows that you don’t just stick with the textbook. To really understand an event like the Battle of Gettysburg or Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, you have to read the primary sources—the speeches, handwritten letters, and firsthand accounts of the people who were there. Otherwise, all that’s left is
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