Is The New York Times Changing its Permissive Attitude about Pornography?

Is The New York Times Changing its Permissive Attitude about Pornography?

On December 12, 2024, The New York Times published a piece titled “It’s Time to Talk About Pornography, Scholars Say.” It cited a sobering 2023 survey showing that almost three-quarters of American adolescents under seventeen have viewed pornographic materials. Much of the piece talked about the harmful, misleading and unrealistic nature of … Read more

Pope Francis’s Holy Year Also Promotes Sin

Francis’s Holy Year Also Promotes Sin

On December 24, Pope Francis inaugurated the Holy Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Holy Year is a jubilee held every 25 years in which the Church grants plenary indulgences to visitors of the four Roman patriarchal basilicas (Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, and the basilicas … Read more

Why Are Bible Sales Booming in Our Secular Society

Why Are Bible Sales Booming in Our Secular Society

Articles about the decline of Christianity abound, most of them based on some form of public polling. For instance, in January 2024, the Pew Research Center posited that twenty-eight percent of American adults are “religiously unaffiliated,” up from sixteen percent in 2007. Why is the Bible Gaining Popularity? So, the recent news … Read more

What Motivates Putin and His War?

What Motivates Putin and His War?

Many Americans tend to frame foreign policy debates according to Western standards. They assume the other side sees events just like Americans. They imagine key figures are motivated by the same passions and ambitions that Westerners might pursue. It is hard to think outside the Western box that has dominated world history … Read more

What Happens When a Revolution Goes Too Fast

What Happens When a Revolution Goes Too Fast

After the elections, the transgender movement is in disarray. It is demoralized by the unpopularity of its cause. Some Democrats add to the chaos by rightly pinning part of the blame for the electoral loss on transgender radicalism. The ensuing interliberal clash is revealing. Liberal strategists are asking that transgender radicals tone … Read more