By now, most people interested in American politics have heard of Glenn Youngkin’s election as the Governor of Virginia. Even most leftists agree that one vital issue was the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT). The Culture War is back on the front burner, and the waters are boiling. For parents concerned about the education … Read more
On Halloween night, someone shot a man in the West Campus neighborhood near the University of Texas at Austin. According to KXAN news, the injuries were “serious, but not life threatening.” Austin’s CBS television station told the story in matter-of-fact tones. A Routine Case – An Insane Reaction “The Austin Police Department is investigating a shooting that … Read more
Occasionally, I look at America Magazine, which calls itself “The Jesuit Review.” Usually, I try to find out what so-called liberal Catholics say about traditionalists like myself. Sometimes, I want to understand their take on a particular issue about which I am writing. A Priest’s Confession I recently went to America’s home page to read … Read more
Republicans and right-leaning pundits are giddy over the effects of the November 2 Virginia gubernatorial election. Many see the come-from-behind victory as a template for Republican success in 2022 and 2024. Indeed, progressives generally—and especially liberal educationists—suffered a massive blow. An Election Based Upon the Culture War in Education The thrust of the victory came … Read more
The effort to cast parents as roadblocks to education continues. An expressive example is the recent furor raised by Attorney General Merrick Garland when he turned the FBI loose on parents that he labeled as potential “domestic terrorists.” Privacy and Parents Nowhere are these roadblocks more evident than the efforts of some educators to hide … Read more
The effort to cast parents as roadblocks to education continues. An expressive example is the recent furor raised by Attorney General Merrick Garland when he turned the FBI loose on parents that he labeled as potential “domestic terrorists.” Privacy and Parents Nowhere are these roadblocks more evident than the efforts of some educators to hide … Read more
The 2021 National Conference of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) concluded on Sunday, October 31. The weekend event’s title, “Amid a World of Uncertainty, Our Program Must Be: Chastisement, Victory, and the Reign of Mary,” provided the theme for the presentations. All of the participants and supporters returned … Read more
The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-class grand art museum. It has a magnificent collection of over 300,000 works of art. The museum sits on the shore of Lake Michigan in some buildings dating back to the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America. Dedicated … Read more
The world of the “woke” gets increasingly curious by the day. Recently, an article crossed my desk from Frontpage Magazine. It described a movement to specifically involve the LGBTQ crowd birdwatching. I have never been a birdwatcher (or “birder,” as they are called). I enjoy beautiful plumage as much as anyone and spent many hours … Read more
Tumwater High School lies just south of Olympia, Washington. It is a reasonably regular suburban school of a little over 1,200 students, of whom about a quarter are “low income.” Three-quarters of its students are white, about 12% are Hispanic. Eight percent claim to be “two or more races.” Less than two percent of its … Read more
