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“Innocent Blood”—An Account of The Battle of Lexington by One Who Was There

The Battle of Lexington: A Sermon and Eyewitness Narrative (Originally titled: The Fate of...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (4)

From Patrick Henry: Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is ac...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (5)

From Thomas Jefferson: The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave. No governmen...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (3)

From Andrew Jackson: The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his co...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (2)

From George Washington: To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of prese...

books
John Adams—A Witty Founding Father

The Quotable John Adams Edited by Randy Howe The Lyons Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59921-409-2 Fe...

culture101
Thoughts for Independence Day (1)

From Daniel Webster: God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to...

books
Yea, Hath God Said?—’A New Earth, An Old Deception’

A New Earth, An Old Deception: Awakening to the Dangers of Eckhart Tolle and His #1 Bestse...

philosophy
Progressives vs. The Founders: The Limits of the Welfare State

I am very happy to say that the distinctions between left and right, and their historical ...

people
Ray Fisher: American Martial Artist

Note: This is an excerpt from a larger work-in-progress. The sound of training fills th...

philosophy
Is There a Culture War, or What?

There is a culture war, and we need it, argues Carol Iannone on NRO's The Corner. I don...

noteworthy
A Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Story the Media Ignored

Top computer scientist demoted for ID beliefs. (more…)

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For David B. Hart, ‘New Atheism’ May Be a Passing Fad

The New Atheism is already a thing of the past, writes David B. Hart of First Things. (mor...

philosophy
Review: “A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature”

It so happens that I read most of this wonderfully eye opening and soul enriching book aro...

people
Anthony Flew: Philosopher of Science Who Accepted Theism

Although his name was no household word, the philosopher Antony Flew, who died recently ...

books
‘The Redbreast’ Raises Interesting Moral Questions, With Few Answers

'It's an historian's duty to uncover, not to judge.' He lit his pipe. 'Many people belie...

philosophy
Carnage That College Ignores

Guest writer Malcolm Kline notes that U.S. academia routinely ignores the enormity of th...

philosophy
Liberty, Equality, and ‘Barack the Good’

The mighty Shelby Steele returns to the pages of the Wall Street Journal with another prov...

philosophy
Health Care Is a Culture Issue

Despite the successful (kind of, sort of) passage of the Obama-Reid-Pelosi health care bil...

philosophy
Shroud of Turin ‘Decoded’ on History Channel

Whatever else the Shroud of Turin might be, it is certainly a fascinating artifact of puzz...

manners-and-morals
Are Liberty and Freedom Synonymous?

Ever since I came to political awareness many moons ago, I’ve been puzzled by the words ...

philosophy
Calvin Takes on Darwin

From time immemorial, human beings have been confronted with a perpetual question that f...

noteworthy
HuffPo Hopes for Religious Revival

The Huffington Post is adding a section on religion, which seems intent on redefining it a...

noteworthy
Buckley Critique Misses Point

S. T. Karnick writes about Christopher Buckley and the Mount Vernon Statement on Pajamas M...

philosophy
Surprise: Daily Kos Poll Identifies Republicans As Extremists

Before I comment on the results of the poll, one question: Where are the polls that show...

people
Conservatism: A Correctable Mental Disorder

Social Psychologists, living sheltered lives behind academia’s ivy covered walls, seemin...

philosophy
Diminished Responsibility Principle Debated

The experts behind two Italian courts' controversial decisions to reduce a convicted mur...

manners-and-morals
Behold! The Burkha Barbie

  It was inevitable, wasn't it? (more…)

genres
AMC-TVs ‘Prisoner’ Poses Philosophical Questions in Action Drama

      The Prisoner, on AMC-TV, is an interesting adaptation ...

philosophy
ABC’s “Flash Forward” Dealing with Deep Philosophical Questions

      Characters in the drama wonder if having seen a vision...

philosophy
Sinister Implications of Mass Murder Seen in Darwinism

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manners-and-morals
Italian Courts: Genes Made Man Murder

     Two Italian courts reduced a convicted criminal's sentence b...