History is Written by the Victors An old adage states: “History is written by the victors.” This holds true concerning modern descriptions of the Middle Ages. For centuries, Revolutionary writers have striven to misrepresent every aspect of medieval Christendom. They have been so successful that accurate descriptions of those times are nearly … Read more
On September 24, 2022, hundreds of protesters gathered in several groups in front of the “First Christian Church” in Katy, Texas to protest a “Drag Queen Bingo” event for children. The Church held the abominable show to raise money for clothing for children whose parents opposed their “gender transition.” TFP-Texas brought over … Read more
The pro-life movement joyfully celebrated the victory over Roe v. Wade. The decision represented decades of hard work to overcome the obstacles that stood in the way. Activists had to dispute the idea that procured abortion was a matter of “settled law” that could not be opposed. They had to brave the … Read more
The next time you hear “my body, my choice” screamed at you, it would be good to politely remind the activists they are not supposed to say “my choice” anymore—it offends women. Activists in the know, for example, are now using a more emphatic and clunkier “my body, my decision.” In fact, … Read more
MILAN—As the polls predicted, Giorgia Meloni’s center-right coalition overwhelmingly won the election in Italy. By now, it has the numbers to form a stable government. If it follows democratic logic, Giorgia Meloni should be our next prime minister. Her rise brings a downsized but still strong Salvini. Silvio Berlusconi will also contribute … Read more
Euthanasia—sometimes known fictitiously as “mercy killing”—became legal in Canada in 2017. The first year saw the law used 2,838 times. Marked increases occurred ever since—4,478 in 2018, 5,425 in 2019 and 7,383 in 2020—the last year for which records are available. If the fatality rates for any disease climb as rapidly, there … Read more
In February 1972, President Richard Nixon visited China. Millions sat enthralled as television broadcast news of the trip into every American home. Since then, American foreign policy has alternatingly reveled in and been blinded by the glow of those seven days. It is time to remove the blinders. China has never lived … Read more
I just finished reading a New York Times article titled “School is for Everyone.” It promoted the argument that public education is essential to American life. The article’s author, Anya Kamenetz, began with a historical statement relating to Horace Mann—often (and justly) called the father of American public education. The Purpose of … Read more
A colleague of mine went to have some blood tests at a typical lab nearby. Being a good observer, he noted that the building was a modern structure with little architectural adornment. His eyes looked instead upon the office decoration, which allows people to reveal something of their individuality. In a workaday … Read more
If the recent school board elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida, indicate a national trend, “woke” educators are in deep trouble. Their decades-long control of America’s public school bureaucracy is threatened. They are not yet defeated. It will take years to untangle the mess leftists have made of American education—public, private and Catholic. … Read more