Society & Culture

“It is a meta-analysis—that is, a study of studies–bringing together a wide range of disparate research and analyzing the data in terms of each other to arrive at more rigorous conclusions.” - Gene Veith

“Due process is just, and it’s indispensable to the pursuit of justice. It is the answer to the question at the start of this newsletter—in the most fraught of claims and the most vicious of crimes—What if we loved them both? What if both accused and accuser were of equal worth?” - David French

“Schlafly’s elegant hairstyle and clothing were perfectly mirrored in Blanchett, according to Schlafly’s niece. ‘It was very surreal to listen to Cate Blanchett…. She just did an amazing job on that front.’ Unfortunately, that’s where the similarities end.

“Is it possible that while lockdowns do not influence the timing of social distancing, they do influence its scale? There is actually some evidence of this. While issuing a lockdown probably doesn’t initiate social distancing, it might make social distancing a bit more aggressive.

“On Monday, Barr sent a two-page memo to federal prosecutors asking them to consider legal action against state and local governments that infringe upon citizens’ civil liberties as they enforce state lockdown policies in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.” - CPost

“Pornography searches are up (among males and females of all ages), in part, because a lot of people are at home with more free time than usual. But more than that, this is a time of unprecedented fear and anxiety.” - F&T

“There’s no single reason for deaths of despair, but three significant causes reflect both what we observe in communities where these deaths are rising and what Scripture tells us about human nature. All three causes will be intensified by this pandemic.” - CToday

“James Kirkup… noted puberty-blocking medications taken by children might reduce fertility in adulthood. He also repeated a truism among supporters of Truss: ‘A transgender child is like a vegetarian cat. You know who’s really making the decisions.’” - Christian Headlines