Society & Culture

“The reader who wishes to wade in deeper to these waters will get an assist from Philip Magness’s bibliography on ‘The 1619 Project Debate,’ at least as it stood on January 3. Still more assistance can be found on John Fea’s website, ‘The Way of Improvement Leads Home,’ which has been tracking ‘The 1619 Project: Debate Continues.’” - ITakeout

“The Ark Encounter has been chosen as the best religious museum in the United States, out of 20 nominees. The results of the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2020” - AiG

Veith considers R. R. Reno’s book, Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West, which argues that the west overcorrected in reaction to the nationalism of the Nazi movement. He also takes a look at James R. Rogers’ analysis of the book. - Cranach

“America’s founding documents presuppose that a limited government depends on a free and virtuous society. ‘Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports,’ said George Washington in his Farewell Address.” - Acton

“As the invaluable Brad Wilcox notes in his recent testimony before the Senate Joint Economic Committee… by several measures American family life is getting better.” - David French

“First, when the terms are left undefined, they seem to describe “kind” and “benevolent” economic systems that will help the poor and raise people out of poverty. They seem equivalent to the good “social programs” in our republic. Second, there is a seeming connection with the early church as described in Acts 2:44-45 which legitimizes these systems in the minds of some Christians.” - Matt Postiff

“Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project, said in a statement released Tuesday that the ordinances were ‘part of a nationwide attack on abortion access.’” - CPost

“Between 2008 and 2018, the rate of teen girls ages 13 to 17 being diagnosed with gender dysphoria grew by approximately 1,500 percent, a report from Sweden’s Board of Health and Welfare” - CPost

“This week, the Senate will consider a bill to criminalize the act of killing an unborn human being after 20 weeks’ gestation, the point at which scientific evidence suggests fetuses can feel pain.