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The Rudderless Moment in American Politics 0
- Culture, Featured, Politics
- June 23, 2026
“The modern Democratic Party increasingly resembles a coalition without a commanding general,” argue Jesse Arm and Danielle Shapiro, writing for the Manhattan Institute’s “City Journal.” The party’s elected officials, donors, unions, advocacy groups, activist networks, and online influencers often pull in different directions, with no leader possessing the authority or willingness to impose discipline. As a result, candidates
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I Grew up Without a TV. Here’s What I Appreciated.0
- Culture, Family, Featured
- June 23, 2026
Twice, in all my childhood, a TV entered our house. The first time was during the 2012 Summer Olympics. We’d borrowed an old screen from a friend – one of those boxy 13-inch TVs (the kind that, minus the off-screen dials, you might see Calvin watching in “Calvin and Hobbes”). My family propped the clunky device
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Fatherhood Is What You Make It 0
- Culture, Family, Featured
- June 22, 2026
Only a dad with a tired face, Coming home from the daily race, Bringing little of gold or fame To show how well he has played the game; But glad in his heart that his own rejoice To see him come and to hear his voice. Only a dad but he gives his all To
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Faith of Our Father-Wounds 0
- Culture, Family, Featured
- June 22, 2026
Two of today’s top shows – “Invincible” and “The Boys” – happen to be superhero-themed, derived from graphic novels, and produced by Amazon studios. They also are both uncomfortably centered around various daddy issues, as the following look at each demonstrates. Invincible In this coming-of-age tale, Mark Grayson, son of Superman-type hero Omni-Man, is making
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Beauty, Truth, Goodness … and Alzheimer’s 0
- Culture, Family, Featured, Health, Literature
- June 16, 2026
Every once in a while, a piece of writing strikes me like lightning illuminating a dark landscape. In her essay, “Sunlight Through Stained Glass,” Monica Seeley recounts the descent of her older sister into the dungeons of Alzheimer’s, yet that brief synopsis hides the lightning of her prose. While still in elementary school, Seeley lost both
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