Western Civilization

The Revival of Phonics May Sound the Death Knell for Tyranny 14
- Education, History, Western Civilization
- October 10, 2022
I came across some good news today. The kind of news that makes me think there is some hope for America and its citizens. “What is this good news?” you might ask. It’s simple, really: schools are beginning to teach phonics again. “Is that all?” I can hear you reply. “That’s not such a big
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The Classics Are for Everyone, Not Just Old, Dead, White Men 6
- Education, History, Literature, Western Civilization
- October 7, 2022
Yes, yes, and yes! That was what I shouted, in the silence of my heart, when I finished Louis Markos’ online review “How Classical Education Can Liberate Black America.” Earlier that same week, I’d read yet another account of an attack on the classics of Western civilization, the Great Books as they were once called,
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Raising Boys to Be Real Men 5
- Family, Culture, Education, Western Civilization
- October 4, 2022
If you’re a young, marriageable woman these days—or even if you’re the parent or grandparent of one—you’ve probably asked the following question once or twice: “Where are all the good men?” To be sure, there’s no shortage of males, but there just doesn’t seem to be the “real men” types—those who embrace masculinity and the protector
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A 5th Century Guide to Happiness in a World Full of Pain, Loss, and Injustice 2
- Philosophy, History, Western Civilization
- October 3, 2022
My mother passed away in August four days short of her 70th birthday. When we lose something we love, it’s easy to feel bitter, resentful, cheated. It’s easy to feel that life is cruel, systematically robbing us of everything good until we are left with nothing. And while these feelings are understandable—forgivable even—they miss far
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What Is ‘Culture War’?9
- Culture, Philosophy, Western Civilization
- September 30, 2022
Day by day, year by year, what once was unthinkable has now become celebrated, and even protected by law. Meanwhile, what was once virtuous or admired is seen as hateful and backwards. The older you are, the more you see it. In the recent past, America and Europe were grounded in a Christian ethos, one
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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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