by Publius | Sep 15, 2021 | Grey Matter, History and Tradition, Politics and Goverment
By Cobin K. Barthold | (Source) “The main idea of the novel is to portray a positively beautiful man,” Dostoevsky wrote to his niece, in an 1868 letter, of what would become The Idiot. “There is nothing more difficult in the world,” he continued, “and especially...
by Publius | Aug 4, 2021 | Contemporary Culture, Politics and Goverment
By Emina Melonic | (Source) In Todd Haynes’ 1995 film, “Safe,” Julianne Moore plays an affluent housewife, Carol White. Carol leads a comfortable life with her husband and stepson. They live in an upscale home with a servant; she spends her days gardening, taking...
by Publius | Jul 7, 2021 | Contemporary Culture, Grey Matter, Politics and Goverment
By Micah Meadowcroft | (Source) I don’t think it will come as too much of a surprise to anyone if I say that in high school I was a dedicated fan of the band Mumford & Sons. Americana instrumental flourishes (banjo rock solos) paired with a decidedly Anglo...
by Publius | Jun 30, 2021 | Critical Thinking, Grey Matter, Politics and Goverment
By Dan Gelernter | (Source) I don’t need an AR-15 for hunting: It’s not even legal to take a deer with one in my state—the caliber is too small. I also don’t need an AR-15 for self-defense, though I’d want to have one if someone broke into my house. And I certainly...
by Publius | Jun 9, 2021 | Critical Thinking, Grey Matter, Politics and Goverment
By Mark Mercer | (Source) To my students: University students should be free from threat of institutional censure to state any opinion they wish and to state their opinions using whatever language they wish. At our university, however, students do not enjoy this...
by Publius | Jun 2, 2021 | Contemporary Culture, Grey Matter, Politics and Goverment
By Mark Bauerlein | (Source) As many of our readers who are parents know, it’s college planning time, and high school seniors scanning the amenities of the campuses they’ve chosen may be surprised by a particular feature they hadn’t expected: dorms and events for...
