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Libertarians Legislate their Morality
Libertarians often criticize conservatives for legislating morality. These libertarians claim they merely protect individual rights...
thinkoutsidepoliti
Jul 2, 20212 min read


Institutions are Upstream of Culture
Culture is shaped by what a society chooses to value most dearly, and those values in America emerge from an institution.

Anthony Leonardi
Jun 15, 20214 min read


Based or Cringe? A Clubhouse Group Takes On David French
“David French, based or cringe?” That is the question. It was the question first posed by a small group of Trump-friendly conservatives...
Anthony Leonardi and Norman Young
Mar 14, 20213 min read


John Piper and the Evangelical Vote
Evangelical pastor John Piper recently joined the ranks of many "woke" Christians who cannot bring themselves, in good conscience, to...
Think Outside Politics
Oct 27, 20201 min read


Reviving American Education
Conservatives are losing the war over the American mind. Although conservatives have won many elections in recent decades, younger...
Nathan
Sep 12, 20202 min read


American Symbols Matter
Symbolism moves the masses. The hard-Left knows this, which is why Antifa has made it part of their mission to remove historic monuments...
Think Outside Politics
Jul 21, 20201 min read


Mere Conservatism
During World War II, C. S. Lewis gave a series of lectures about the essential doctrines of Christianity that united Christians. These...
Nathan
Jul 10, 20204 min read


America's New Racism is Metropolitan
When did Karens become more racist than Rednecks? Conventional wisdom used to insist that Americans who live in densely-populated cities...
Norman Young
May 30, 20203 min read


Media Narratives
An angry Twitter-mob formed around footage posted online by the McMichael family's attorney showing the last few minutes of Ahmaud...
Think Outside Politics
May 11, 20201 min read


Planet of the Boomers
Some baby boomers can't seem to let go of their environmentalist religion, no matter how many times their religion fails them. Michael...
Think Outside Politics
Apr 30, 20201 min read


Exploring Another Kingdom
Andrew Klavan is one of the preeminent living thriller writers. But, in Another Kingdom, he shifts gears into allegorical fantasy to...
Think Outside Politics
Mar 25, 20201 min read


Why We War over Christmas
For centuries, Christians have found Christmas to be a controversial subject. Should we celebrate? Should celebrations include pagan...
Think Outside Politics
Dec 25, 20191 min read


The Meaning of 'Frozen II'
One of most popular Disney princess movies broke the mold by raising familial love above romantic love. Now, a sequel expounds on the...
Think Outside Politics
Dec 24, 20191 min read


The Theological Import of Kanye West
With the release of his latest album, "Jesus Is King," Kanye West got the world buzzing about his conversion to Christianity. By singing...
Think Outside Politics
Nov 18, 20191 min read


Why Our Schools Suck
Tasking public institutions with multiple objectives causes confusion. Take the Federal Reserve, for instance. Politicians treat it as...
Norman Young
Oct 18, 20192 min read

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts. The right defense against false sentiments is to inculcate just sentiments. By starving the sensibility of our pupils we only make them easier prey to the propagandist when he comes. For famished nature will be avenged and a hard heart is no infallible protection against a soft head.”
C. S. Lewis
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