As COVID-19 restrictions have lowered the world’s volume to an eerie hush, the virtual world has lit up as those lonely in quarantine seek camaraderie, news on the pandemic, or simply a cure for boredom. In the midst of this boom in online activity, there has been one notable silence: A lack of outrage against...
The Weekly: Continue the pursuit of wisdom in the face of adversity
For the first time in its history, Hillsdale College will have online-only classes for current students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new challenge and the new form of education gives students a chance to grow in their pursuit of wisdom and development of the soul. Now that learning is online, the setting of this...
The Weekly: Make the most of social isolation
Life shifted abruptly over spring break as the public grew fearful over the COVID-19 outbreak. Though government officials and medical experts are making the best possible decisions, the situation is unprecedented and challenging to navigate. Governors closed restaurants and bars, and the Senate just passed a spending bill to mitigate the damage from the loss...
State courts stand up to woke America and gender therapy
Judges and legislators across the country are taking up pediatric gender treatment. Finally, our government is prioritizing the protection of children, one of its most important duties, above a parent’s right to “wokeness.” In October, Sydney Wright, an ex-trans man, wrote her story for the Daily Signal called “I Spent a Year as a Trans...
Government surveillance could make people safer, but at a cost
When Ph.D. candidate Yeming Shen was found dead in his dorm room on Feb. 10, the age-old tension between security and freedom became more fraught than ever. Shen, a student at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, was dying of the flu when he called 911, according to the Washington Post. But because...