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Critics Slam “Racist” Illinois Plan to Fund Colleges Based on Skin Color
By Alex Newman   |   06.24.24
Critical Race Theory and systemic racism in education are going to a whole new level in Illinois. In fact, under a proposed new scheme supposedly aimed at fighting alleged “disparities” in higher learning, people with darker complexions (or lower grades) will literally be worth more than those with lighter skin.
Decoupling Schooling from the State
06.22.24
On July 27 [2023],, I went to a forum hosted by Americans for Prosperity, focused on fixing the deep problems in K-12 schooling. I had been asked to come and present my perspective by the organizer of the event, even though he knew I opposed one of the three proposals his organization was supporting.
To Thee I Pledge Thee My…Trough??
The parties shall remain nameless, but since both are now deceased, I feel at liberty to repeat this story. At the wedding rehearsal the evening before the big event, the bride and groom were practicing their traditional vows. Apparently, the groom was unfamiliar with the term “troth,” an old English term meaning “my word”...
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Mental Health Crisis
By David E. Smith   |   06.21.24
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Monday it is time to place a tobacco-style warning on social media platforms about "significant mental health harms" for adolescents, a major effort to crack down on websites that appear to increase rates of anxiety and make teens feel bad about their bodies.
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Romans 6, and the Corruption of Pleasure.
By Kenna Rose   |   06.20.24
The titular character in The Picture of Dorian Gray is a charming young man whose beauty is only enhanced by his innocence. Unfortunately, he meets a man named Henry Wotton who introduces Dorian to the idea of hedonism, or living for selfish, sensual pleasures, and sparks in him a fear of losing his youth and beauty.
Suffering, Challenge, and the Next Generation
By Calvin Lindstrom   |   06.19.24
God gives to all parents a two-fold charge: We must be faithful with what the Lord has given to us, and we have a duty to teach and encourage the next generation to do the same. This is a great challenge that can only be accomplished by God’s grace. Even so, we do and should ask the question, “How can we best teach and prepare our children?”
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.19.24
On May 16, 2023, Christopher F. Rufo, a contributing editor of City Journal, stunned the world with shocking news about the world-renowned Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH).
Allie Beth Stuckey: What You Should Know About IVF
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.18.24
“There’s over one million embryos estimated to be frozen in the United States right now, indefinitely potentially. And I think these couples struggle so much with what to do with these embryos,” Dr. Rubal tells Allie Beth Stuckey.
“Follow the Science” Except When it Comes to Marijuana
By David E. Smith   |   06.18.24
Last month, President Joe Biden announced that his administration approved downgrading the seriousness of marijuana despite overwhelming evidence that it is an addictive drug with no medical benefit and a high potential for abuse.
Musk’s X Platform: Good and Bad
By David E. Smith   |   06.17.24
For years now, we’ve heard the legacy media lament the spread of “misinformation” and “fake news.” These self-proclaimed arbiters of truth are quick to demand the censorship of conservative perspectives and dissenting views – especially on social media. Wringing their hands, left-wing media types declare conservative news and opinion as “dangerous,” “hateful,” and full of conspiracy theories.
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