Culture

School Tells Girls They Can’t Say ‘No’ When Asked to Dance….Because Inclusivity 0
- Culture
- February 13, 2018
Have you ever noticed that living in a politically correct world is akin to navigating a field of landmines? The truth of this metaphor recently made itself apparent in the realm of Valentine-themed dances. The first instance occurred in a New York elementary school, which cancelled its father-daughter dance because it failed to
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The ‘Real’ St. Valentine Was No Patron of Love 0
- Culture
- February 13, 2018
On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy, and more lavish gifts in the name of St. Valentine. But as a historian of Christianity, I can tell you that at the root of our modern holiday is a beautiful fiction. St. Valentine was no lover or patron of love. Valentine’s Day,
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Bright Kids Shouldn’t Be Dulled Down with Drugs 0
- Culture
- February 12, 2018
When my stepdaughter, Adrienne, was in first grade, her teacher pressured me to put her on stimulants. She explained that Adrienne daydreamed; she also became hyper when she learned something new. “Inattention and hyperactivity are classic symptoms of ADHD. They can be treated with Adderall or Ritalin,” her teacher explained. But I knew this was
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Transgender Ideology Is Riddled With Contradictions. Here Are the Big Ones.0
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- February 12, 2018
People say that we live in a postmodern age that has rejected metaphysics. That’s not quite true. We live in a postmodern age that promotes an alternative metaphysics. As I explain in “When Harry Became Sally,” at the heart of the transgender moment are radical ideas about the human person—in particular, that people are what
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7 Simple Ways Parents Can Prepare Their Children for Adulthood 0
- Culture
- February 12, 2018
In a recent article for The Washington Post, college instructor Shannon Reed gives voice to what many American adults have long feared, namely, that today’s college students are unable to fend for themselves in an adult world. According to Reed, today’s college students “may be academically prepared, but often they are woefully lacking in real-life
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Are Progressives More Biased Than Conservatives?0
- Culture
- February 12, 2018
It’s no secret that university faculties these days—at least in the humanities and social sciences—are overwhelmingly “progressive” in outlook. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, founder of Heterodox Academy, argues that such lack of political diversity can measurably harm the quality of research, at least in his own field. But as one might expect, progressives tend to
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