Black Abortions
Kerby Anderson Access to abortion has become a campaign issue in part because of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. A recent article argued that black women will no longer have e...
Restoring Regular Order
Penna Dexter Last week the Republican party unveiled its legislative priorities. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy released the “Commitment to America,” a four-pillar agenda for the GOP should it r...
Media Bias
Kerby Anderson Twenty years ago, I did an interview with Bernard Goldberg on his book, Bias. I bring it up because his analysis has stood the test of time. At the time, he was the first media insider...
Fentanyl Election
Kerby Anderson One commentator has suggested that the November election would be a “fentanyl election.” That term might be confusing, so let me unpack its meaning. Voters in these midterm elections a...
Puzzling Abortion Statements
Kerby Anderson Some prominent figures over the last few weeks have made some puzzling statements about abortion. In fact, some would call them misleading or even deceitful, but I would rather give th...
Word Suppression
Kerby Anderson Many colleges and universities have speech codes and other policies that narrow the realms of permissible speech. And what started on campus has made its way to the broader society. Th...
Don’t Apologize for Truth
Kerby Anderson It’s relatively rare for an academic paper to generate a conversation in the popular culture. But that is what happened when James Sweet published a column on the history and impact of...
Green Leap Forward
Penna Dexter In their effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Western governments have set aggressive deadlines. By 2030, the European Union wants a 55-percent reduction and the Biden administratio...
Crime Against Pro-Life Centers
Kerby Anderson “Attacks on pro-life churches and pregnancy resource centers could become a daily occurrence.” That is the conclusion of a study done through the Religious Freedom Institute. They hire...
ESG Investments
Kerby Anderson Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment practices have been in the news for some time. But there is growing evidence that the popularity of ESG mandates is fading. Alis...
Will Voters Notice?
Kerby Anderson If I could summarize the questions many political strategists are asking, it would come down to one question, 'Will the voters notice?' They may notice the problems around them, but wi...