Edwin Benson 
A recent article in The Washington Post described the growing use of the Classic Learning Test (CLT), calling it “an upstart exam.” The phrase in the subhead, “mainly featuring Western texts,” should all but sink it in the eyes of the Post’s left-leaning readers. Indeed, a search through the Post’s archives revealed … Read more
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, few of the world’s governments and news media outlets gave them much of a chance of lasting longer than a couple of weeks at most. Nobody thought that Ukraine would become a proving ground for a new—and hitherto fore largely untested—technology. Now, experts around … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down Colorado’s ban on something called conversion therapy.” When the Court announced it, media outlets on the left sprang into action. The leftists used their headlines to broadcast dismay. National Public Radio (NPR) mourned that “Supreme Court Opens Door to Controversial Conversion Therapy.” Slate agonized over … Read more
On March 5, 2026, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Public Law 131. It was a popular move. The new law passed the State Senate by 44-0 and the State House by 82-13. The new law covers largely untested ground for state legislators. They are trying to limit China’s possible infiltration into Indiana … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitions are undeniable. He titled his recently published autobiography Young Man in a Hurry. He lives up to that aspect of his self-description. Several news outlets have presented him as the front-runner for his party’s presidential nomination in 2028, and he appears quite happy with that assessment. Smiles Don’t … Read more
In 2023, Vermont media reported a severe shortage of foster parents. The state soon made the situation far worse. It removed foster parents who didn’t support the “LGBTQ+ agenda.” A lawsuit ensued. The Federal District Court backed the state policy. Later, the U.S. government told Vermont that its policy might violate federal … Read more
Visitors to El Paso, Texas’s Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on March 1, 2026, must have been startled when thumbing through the parish bulletin. On page six, they found there a reprint of a poster promoting the “March and Vigil for Human Life and an End to Mass Deportations.” An Outrageous Image The poster … Read more
A new film describes the treatment of Catholic priests caught in the crossfire of the four-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine. No Priests Left is a story of deportation and torture. “Priests and pastors were arrested. They were interrogated. They were beaten. They were held in … torture chambers,” Father Oleksandr Bohomaz … Read more
On December 30, 2025, in compliance with Canadian law allowing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), doctors oversaw the euthanasia of a twenty-six-year-old man, Kiano Vafaeian. The young man had three medical conditions that the authorities used to green-light the procedure—he had diabetes, lost vision in one eye and suffered from seasonal depression. … Read more
In modern American politics, unfortunately, some candidates for office seem to believe that they can gain election by calling upon those who cause disorder. A recent example was a proposal by Rogelio Martinez, one of five candidates running for mayor of Long Beach, California. In a recent video, Mr. Martinez asked local … Read more