Edwin Benson

Uncovering the Truth: Canada’s Residential Schools Scandal Exposed

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Uncovering the Truth Canada’s Residential Schools Scandal Exposed

On May 30, 2021, Canadian flags were lowered to half-staff, a traditional sign of mourning. They remained in that position for five months—until November 9. This unprecedented national grief accompanied the “discovery” of hundreds of children’s graves near the “Indian Residential Schools (IRS).” Religious organizations-three-fifths of them Catholic-operated these long-closed academies. Therefore, the disclosures provoked … Read more

How did Modern Academia Become Enamored with Magic?

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How did Modern Academia Become Enamored with Magic?

The postmodern university is fascinated with magic, and this is a most curious coupling—one with ominous social overtones. Until the mid-twentieth century, serious academics regarded any mention of magic as the ravings of the stupid or insane. They followed the scientific method of empiricism, emphasizing verifiable evidence in acquiring knowledge and forming ideas. What is … Read more

Why All Catholics Should Support Ukraine

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Why All Catholics Should Support Ukraine

Perhaps the best symbol of the war in Ukraine is a photograph that the Catholic News Agency ran early in the conflict. It shows the ruins of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region. According to the caption, it was built in 1862. A Russian bomb destroyed it one … Read more

Why Are the American Bishops Asking that Cuba Be Taken Off the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism?

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Why Are the American Bishops Asking that Cuba Be Taken Off the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism?

Question—What does the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have in common with the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society, Venezuela’s Resistance and Rebellion Collective, the Communist Party of Chile and the Zimbabwe Movement of Pan-African Socialists? Answer—All of them have taken public positions advocating that President Biden remove Cuba from the State Department’s list of “State … Read more

Tractor Supply Company Joins Bud Light and Target on the List of Corporations Learning that Americans Reject Left-Wing Agendas

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Tractor Supply Company Joins Bud Light and Target on the List of Corporations Learning that Americans Reject Left-Wing Agendas

If you ask a cross-section of Americans to list their favorite retail chain, Tractor Supply Company (TSC) would be on few lips. Its stores possess nothing of glamor or marketing flair. A store’s atmosphere is deliberate, reflecting a no-nonsense, get-the-job-done-and-get-out crowd. Despite its “under the radar” image, the company has come under fire for adopting … Read more