Random stuff I find interesting and you may not.
Parents are not enough to protect kids from the harms of social media today. And current federal law is not up to the task either. The severity of the problem of social media to children and the inability of parents to effectively protect their kids necessitate a public policy solution. And as a new report … Read more
There is in psychiatry something called the “Goldwater rule,” which holds that it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a psychiatric evaluation of a person he has not examined and received authorization to speak publicly about. I am not a psychiatrist, but, in the spirit of the rule: I am happy—proud, even—that Joe Biden … Read more
The temptation is eternal to use taxes, regulations, subsidies, and mandates to steer the economy in politically desired directions. Call it the Eternal Urge to Industrial Policy. Democrats, for the past 15 years, have tried to use government power to make corporations chase “green profits”: green energy, electric cars, green building, etc. Both parties seem … Read more
Democrats are rarely more honest about their actual political complaints than when they kvetch about blue states “subsidizing” or “bailing out” red states. (Never mind that this is a nonsense claim in many ways and, to the extent that it is true at all, it is the result of progressive policies, namely a highly progressive … Read more
People can never be made incorruptible. We can, however, design governmental systems filled with checks and balances that limit the temptations. Whenever some astounding corruption scandal explodes onto the front pages, the public is aghast and policymakers cobble together new reforms that promise to keep such outrages from occurring again. Occasionally, prosecutors (who are sometimes … Read more
We should help young people experience how the promises God offers them far surpass the false promises of witchcraft and ungodly spirits. In a recent New York Times editorial, Ross Douthat called into question the naive, materialist readings of the new statue of a female pagan deity that was installed outside the New York courthouse. … Read more
Chia pudding is the perfect healthy breakfast or snack to meal prep for the week. It’s creamy, satisfying and loaded with protein, fiber and omega-3s. Vegan, gluten-free, paleo and keto. Let’s talk chia pudding! If you haven’t tried chia pudding before, now is the time. It’s the perfect healthy breakfast or snack to meal prep … Read more
As legislators refuse to act, benefits will be cut without any possibility of sheltering those seniors who are poor. President Joe Biden tweeted last week that he will be a “nightmare” for Republicans who dream of cutting Social Security and Medicare. With this statement, Biden showed that he’s either shockingly ignorant about these two programs … Read more
The American economy needs fewer bachelor’s degrees and more ironworkers Thousands of high-paying blue-collar jobs that don’t require a college degree sit empty because too many people think college is necessary, according to the Hechinger Report. “While a shortage of workers pushes wages higher in the skilled trades, the financial return from a bachelor’s degree … Read more
If you’re looking for the best mattress for your budget, taking the time to plan when and where to make your purchase could help you save big. I recently reviewed the latest Consumer Reports recommendations on where to buy a mattress and started comparison shopping. While Consumer Reports members can view the full study online, … Read more
As government workers—though fewer than a third of private‐sector office workers—get a day off Monday for Presidents’ Day (legally, though not in fact, George Washington’s Birthday), I’m thinking about presidents. Every few years Siena College asks historians and political scientists to rate the presidents. Presidential scholars love presidents who expand the size, scope and power … Read more
Facts about slavery never mentioned in school | Thomas Sowell Slavery cannot be justified or excused by enlightened people, but it can be studied, explained, put in context, and understood—if all the facts of it are in the equation. In “Recognizing Hard Truths About America’s History With Slavery,” published by FEE on February … Read more
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It isn’t a civil rights cause, it isn’t a new form of free expression, it isn’t a natural societal evolution. It’s insanity. And facilitating it, as in the case of the supposed “medical professionals” increasingly pushing it on children, is evil. We’re seeing this in more and more vivid detail as the transgender craze — … Read more
You love them. You hate them. You love to hate them. Yes, we are talking about Jesus movies, Hollywood’s generally muddled attempts at portraying the life and mission of our Lord Jesus Christ on screen. What does Hollywood do right when depicting our Lord? Where do they bomb? Who has done well, and who has … Read more
You guys, take notes, cuz this is how you do it. This is how you treat a member of your family when they enter the gender cult: Gender Nonconforming girl CRIES because her grandma won’t call her Mike as she requested The grandma is super nice about it, writes a personal card, and says she’s … Read more
“F*** your prayers” is the official message of Ranjeev Puri, a leader in Michigan’s Democratic Party. After a horrific mass murder at Michigan State University, Puri, the majority whip in Michigan’s House of Representatives, took to Twitter to take aim at the real bad guys. “Today, we begin to collectively heal from the horrific events … Read more
Last week, I [Kevin Williamson] was invited to speak to a group of very (mostly) nice conservative activists, as I do from time to time. I enjoy these talks and am grateful for the opportunity, but I sometimes wonder why people invite me to speak at these things. The people who turn out for these … Read more
I recently wrote about how public schools and boards are making the case for school choice advocates with failing scores and rising controversies. The latest shocking statistic was released this week that 23 schools in Baltimore City had zero students who tested proficient in math. Those schools include 10 high schools, eight elementary schools, three … Read more
A fine midwinter tradition in Washington, D.C., is the parade of press releases from K Street announcing which former senators and congressmen have joined which lobbying firms. These men and women were public servants in early January, and now they are parlaying their public service into private profit, putting their connections and insider knowledge to … Read more
A rogues’ gallery of institutions that anybody with an independent mind should skip. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a civil liberties group that began with a focus on academia, just published a rogues’ gallery of institutions of higher education that anybody with an independent mind should avoid. “Each year, FIRE bestows a … Read more
“Custody of six-year-old Eli Hart was returned to his mother after two inpatient psychological evaluations for delusional behavior; despite ongoing concerns expressed by the child protection caseworker and the Guardian ad Litem about her chronic mental illness, they recommended that her case be closed; nine days after the court terminated her case, she killed Eli … Read more
The internet has brought jihadists, neo-Nazis, and anarchists together through their shared hatred of Jews Nicholas Young, a District of Columbia Metro Transit Police officer, was a fixture in the local D.C. neo-Nazi scene in the early 2000s. Sporting an SS tattoo on his arm, he collected German World War II memorabilia and attended parties … Read more
One solution to bad politics would be to make politicians suffer the consequences of their own laws and initiatives. But for real. I mean to really suffer from them. I propose a constitutional modification: Before voting for anything, it must be experienced in the flesh. The Democrats’ passion for anything transgender comes to mind, for … Read more
Were our Founding Fathers liberators or traitors? The Declaration of Independence set out the case for the revolution prospectively, for the benefit of that “decent respect to the opinions of mankind.” Yet the American Revolution was always going to be judged retrospectively: In order to justify the rebellion against kingdom and king, the new republic … Read more