Some people object to even talking about “Muslims” or “Muslim culture” as a group, because doing so, they claim, deindividualizes and stereotypes them. “Stop making it about ‘us’ versus ‘them,’” a few readers of this column complain. However, it’s an … Continue reading
Recycling has been a given in American culture for the last 25 years or so. It seems, to many, ludicrous to challenge it. But when we recycle, there’s a basic assumption at work. “This is good for the planet, and … Continue reading
In the 1960s and 1970s, it was fashionable, at least among intellectuals, to search for the “root causes” of crime. The term later became something of a joke, and with largely good reason. The “root causes” of crime, it was … Continue reading
The totalitarian mass murderers of Islamic State are hellbent on acquiring nuclear weapons and using them against their enemies in the West, a reporter who was embedded with the Salafi jihadist fighters in occupied Syria is warning. German journalist Jürgen … Continue reading
Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon running for president, recently suggested that a Muslim president would not be a good idea. Does this make him a bigot? Rupert Nacoste, psychology professor at North Carolina State University thinks so. Says Nacoste: Verbal … Continue reading
Is it possible to commit violence against another person via the Internet? Common sense and even the tiniest regard for individual rights would seem to suggest no. But a newly issued report by the United Nations claims otherwise. Not only … Continue reading
In his latest rant, Pope Francis declared that immigrants are modern-day “pilgrims,” and he also lectured that Americans would do well to learn from their “diversity.” Twittering twits everywhere applaud and like these remarks. “What a compassionate man this Pope … Continue reading
For years, I have wondered why Obama/Hillary Clinton/Bernie Sanders-supporting “liberal” leftists have been apologists for Islam. Islam, after all, is the religion that — among other things — subjugates gays, women and anyone who voices an opinion in opposition to … Continue reading
Wildfires are continuing to plague drought-stricken California and federal funding to fight them has dried up like parched El Dorado County farmland, leading critics to say the real problem lies nearly 3,000 miles away, in Washington. For the year, more … Continue reading
Democratic presidential candidate and socialist Bernie Sanders says the United States was founded on racist principles. Sanders said, “I would hope and I believe that every person in this room today understands that it is unacceptable to judge people, to … Continue reading
One of the most common arguments against free market capitalism is, “If government doesn’t step in, the robber barons will take over.” “Robber barons” refer to the kinds of companies who supposedly wield unfair power over others. But exactly how … Continue reading
Pope Francis will hold a private meeting with Fidel Castro during his visit to Cuba later this month if the former president’s health allows it, according to three Vatican officials with knowledge of the matter. [Bloomberg News and Newsmax.com 9/10/15] … Continue reading