The conflict over teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) in America’s schools – both public and parochial – is rising. At the heart of this clash are three versions of the history of racism in the United States. The Catholic View David G. Bonagura nicely expresses the Catholic vision in a recent article in The Catholic … Read more
American parents and communities are increasingly rejecting “Critical Race Theory (CRT).” Two representative cases are stunning examples of this rejection. In the Rockwood School District in Missouri, administrators tried to sweep CRT under the rug. In the Carroll Independent School District in Texas, voters openly rejected it. Both reactions resemble the recent rejection of the late … Read more
On May 1, 2021, the voters of Lubbock. Texas voted 62% to 38% to declare their city a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” A Triumph Rightist media, for the most part, heralded the news. The Federalist presented a triumphant tone. “Despite opposition from Planned Parenthood and pro-abortion activists’ attempts to stifle pro-life support in the … Read more
On April 8, 2021, New Mexico joined eight other states and the District of Columbia in making it legal for doctors to kill their patients. Of course, the politicians and their media allies would not be so blunt. The Associated Press signaled their approval in glowing language. “Dignity in dying — making the clear-eyed choice … Read more
“Animal rights” is a concept that is fast gaining traction in law. Many see animals as holders of rights in much the same way as humans. The movement is only one of the standard-bearers of cultural revolution aimed at destroying property and civilization. Wild Animals as Landowners One extreme advocate is a professor of law … Read more
In the “woke” world, nothing trumps the impossible quest to change one’s sex. Two recent events highlight this tragic conclusion. The first case concerns a prisoner’s transfer in the California penal system. He “identifies” as a woman and will soon transfer to a women’s prison. The second incident comes from free-lance family defender Elizabeth Johnston. … Read more
No area of educational policy is as divisive as sex education. Those in favor cite statistics on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Thus, they automatically enter into conflict with conservative Christians who primarily focus on moral arguments. They rightly affirm that sex education has a corrosive effect on children’s morality and reduces the beauty … Read more
The left’s worldview—secularism—is a religion. Secularists treat the state like Christians treat God. This contention is a primary point of an excellent new book, Under Siege: No Finer Time to be a Faithful Catholicby Austin Ruse. The author sets the stage by showing how Catholics are under constant attack. The secularists believe that they have … Read more
“And God created man to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) This clear statement of fact is fast becoming one of the most controversial scripture passages. Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, … Read more
California leads the nation in implementing liberal economic schemes. The concentration of the entertainment industry means that California’s attitudes often influence other parts of the country. One such scheme is the idea of “hero pay.” Many Southern California cities decreed that “essential” grocery workers be granted an extra four to five dollars an hour in … Read more
