People talk a lot about polarization. It is true that polling shows a growing partisan divide. But our rancorous political atmosphere is a symptom, not the cause. We are polarized because the credibility of our ruling class has eroded. A trustworthy establishment anchors society and brings stability . . . . Continue Reading »
Most people who believe abortion to be wrong believe it to be wrong intrinsically. By contrast, those who do not believe abortion to be wrong make a utilitarian deduction: A child at the wrong time can be a bad thing. Therefore, ending its life can be a good thing. A right to abortion, they believe, . . . . Continue Reading »
Two books marshal cogent arguments against gender identity ideology. But is argument enough? Continue Reading »
Ní Ghríofa intends to rescue both texts—her story and Eibhlín's story—from a history overshadowed by men. Continue Reading »
When I was about ten, I began to notice that my father would leave the table after dinner, assuming my mother would clear the dishes. As we grew older, my brothers did the same. I thought this unfair to my mother, whose chores seemed never to end. As the only daughter, I faced a dilemma: Should I . . . . Continue Reading »
Pakaluk interprets John’s soaring Gospel as informed by conversations he must have enjoyed with Mary over thirty years of living and communing in their common home. Continue Reading »
Not all the suffragists emphasized individual sovereignty—some emphasized women's duties to their families and country. Continue Reading »
Margaret Murray’s legacy persists in the strange idea that witchcraft was a religion, an idea long since debunked. Continue Reading »
Pro-life feminism offers a more nuanced vision of the human person. Continue Reading »
Contemporary universities are doing their best to eradicate prejudice and bias. Yet one remaining prejudice—against white men—is not only tolerated but encouraged. While we are told that diversity of skin color and gender is an unmitigated good, people in faculty meetings and job . . . . Continue Reading »
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