Identity Politics: Guilt and the Scapegoat
by Joshua MitchellDr. Joshua Mitchell addresses the rise of identity politics, its relation to Christianity, and the destruction of societal institutions. Continue Reading »
The Kindness Challenge
by Timothy JacobsonKindness is a grace that acts in and on nature and is a tool for the good. I read nothing of this in the kindness literature. Continue Reading »
Who Defined Race in America?
by Mark BauerleinDavid E. Bernstein joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America. Continue Reading »
What the 1619 Project Means
by Helen AndrewsIn 1930, Lorenzo Greene traveled around the United States selling books about black history on behalf of his boss, Carter G. Woodson, the man who invented Black History Week (later Month), and his organization, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Greene had a degree from . . . . Continue Reading »
The Damage of Preferences
by Mark BauerleinGail Heriot joins the podcast to discuss her recent book, A Dubious Expediency: How Race Preferences Damage Higher Education. Continue Reading »
No SAT, No ACT, No Problem?
by Mark BauerleinEliminating standardized tests from college admissions won’t be the boon for minority students that progressives think. Continue Reading »
Omaha
by R. R. RenoI enjoyed a very pleasant though sadly short visit to my former hometown. It was mid-April. The weather was mild, and Aeolus welcomed me with soft breezes rather than the usual rough winds of the Great Plains. The redbud trees were radiantly abloom in the spring sunshine. I had coffee with old . . . . Continue Reading »
Books, Baseball, and Cool Papa Bell
by John WilsonSome thoughts on a recent biography of baseball legend Cool Papa Bell.
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Race and Reconciliation
by Carl R. TruemanRace and Covenant offers a discussion of race in America that acknowledges the very real scars of slavery and the ongoing problem of race along with proposals that seek a constructive way forward. Continue Reading »
Democrats Win In Wealthy Suburbs
by Darel E. PaulAmerica’s rich have turned to the Democrats and they aren’t turning back. Continue Reading »
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