National Review- Henry Kissinger, Cold War Foreign-Policy Visionary, Dies at 100 November 30, 2023Kissinger was the only person to simultaneously be secretary of state and hold the position of White House national-security adviser.
- ‘Go F**k Yourself’: Elon Musk Calls Out Corporate Brands for Pulling Ads from X November 30, 2023Musk’s comments come two weeks after Media Matters allegations, which prompted multiple advertisers to boycott X.
- Brown University President Omits Reference to Jewish Students after Heckling from Pro-Palestinian Activists November 29, 2023A Brown spokesman told NR that the change can be attributed to the protesters interrupting the university president’s remarks.
- Ten Israeli Hostages Returned on Sixth Day of Cease-Fire November 29, 2023The release coincided with the Israeli war cabinet meeting Wednesday night local time to discuss extending the cease-fire.
- Bank Investigator Flagged ‘Unusual’ Chinese Payments behind $40k Check to Biden, Raised Possibility of Influence Peddling November 29, 2023The investigator cited news at the time that indicated China had been targeting the children of politicians to buy influence.
- Henry Kissinger, Cold War Foreign-Policy Visionary, Dies at 100 November 30, 2023
- Quillette
- Why Does the Intersectional Left Defend Hamas? November 28, 2023Sectarian morality arises from the concept of collective guilt.Julian Adorney
- Victim Blaming Revisited November 28, 2023Exploring biases and criticisms in the perception of crime victims, from robbery to rape.Richard B. Felson
- The Heckler’s Veto and the Right to Free Association November 27, 2023It's not just a matter of weighing up one group’s free speech against another group’s counter-speech. It’s also about one group’s freedom of association being impeded.Holly Lawford-Smith
- Why Does the Intersectional Left Defend Hamas? November 28, 2023
- Jay Nordlinger
- Cuts and Controversies November 29, 2023On Maria Callas, the centennial of whose birth is marked on December 2, 2023.
- Maria Callas: More Than a Myth November 29, 2023On the great soprano (1923–77) on the occasion of her centennial.
- A President, Appreciated, Etc. November 27, 2023Reader mail on George W. Bush, Gertrude Himmelfarb, John Smoltz, and more.
- Cuts and Controversies November 29, 2023
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Battleground
The phrase battleground state has taken on a whole new meaning. As reports from various urban battlefields come in, the picture of what is happening is becoming clear. Let’s summarize. (1) In a number of American cities protests turn into … Continue reading
A Failure of Governance
“The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea.” Mao Zedong “It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.” Edmund Burke … Continue reading
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Tagged defund police, Edmund Burke, governance, Mao Zedong, police, policy, riots
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The Moderate Mr. Biden
Former Vice-President Joe Biden accused federal law enforcement officials of “brutally attacking peaceful protesters” in Portland Oregon. The officers, he said, were operating “without a clearly defined mandate or authority”. He went on to say, without a hint of irony, … Continue reading
The Ongoing Cultural Disaster
Q: What accounts for the grotesque state of American politics? A: The grotesque state of American culture. Politics is, and always has been, downstream from culture. Sure, politics and policy can influence culture, but that influence is largely ephemeral. … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, education, policy, politics, public sector unions, School Choice, schools, teachers unions
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Minneapolis–Progressive Paradise
Minneapolis has long been one of, if not the, most progressive city in America. It also is the city where George Floyd was killed in police custody. And it is home to one of the widest income gaps between white … Continue reading
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Tagged John Stossel, Minneapolis, policy, politics, Progressive, Progressive Failure, racism
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Jonathan Haidt: Viewpoint Diversity on Campus
Jonathan Haidt is a psychologist and professor at New York University. His research includes a great deal of cutting edge work applying moral psychology to the study of politics and business ethics. Currently he is the Thomas Cooley Professor of … Continue reading
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Tagged Academe, Social Justice, Truth, Viewpoint diversity
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The Other Hitchens–Peter, not Christopher
Before his untimely passing Christopher Hitchens developed quite a following. Hitchens, a one-time Trotskyite who remained a man of the left until his passing, was a brilliant writer and polemicist who pulled no punches. He was a student and admirer … Continue reading
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Tagged academia, authoritarianism, Cancel Culture, dissent, Free Speech, Peter Hitchens, Philosophy, political correctness, politics
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Cancel Culture is Out of Control
There was a time not so long ago when leftists routinely charged that the radical right, roughly defined as anybody who didn’t agree with leftist orthodoxy, consisted largely of a bunch of Neanderthal book burners. Well, look who the book … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancel Culture, freedom of speech, John Stossel, liberal values, Reason Magazine, social justice warriors
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The Great Awokening
America has had several waves of Awakening in its history, characterized by intense religious enthusiasm and social activism. These waves stemmed from American Protestantism, often accompanied by a profound sense of conviction and redemption. They tended to be evangelistic, with … Continue reading