Podcast: The Year 2018 Blended Politics And Culture
Andrew Heaton joins the Federalist Radio Hour to recap 2018, and make predictions for what this year’s political and cultural conversations will hold.
5 Books From 2018 That Will Help Explain What Happens In 2019
A survey of five of 2018’s most influential books for the New Year, which helped shed light on the rapidly changing cultural and political world around us.
Original Storytelling Is Losing Its Cultural Power, And That’s Bad For America
On the big and small screens, new storytelling is losing its ability to saturate our culture and promote shared values.
Why Even Non-Christians Lose From Growing Ignorance About The Bible
This is a loss not only of the Bible or Christian faith but a severing of his connection to all the other aspects of a culture that ought to have been ours.
‘National Cook For Your Pets Day’ Is A Sign Of Absurd Self-Absorption
The increasing absurdity of pet owners shows no signs of stopping and detracts from our ability to focus on what matters––serving fellow humans.
Why It’s Ridiculous For Everyone With A PhD To Demand To Be Called ‘Doctor’
Non-medical doctors will not gain any respect by insisting on their academic titles outside of the traditional academic and professional realms in which they are used.
Poll: Democrats Trust Amazon But Not Religion, And Republicans Trust The Military But Not The Media
For decades polls have documented a continual slide in Americans’ confidence in public institutions, but a new one also finds the confidence diverging among political leanings.
How Encouraging Cultural Appropriation Discourages White Supremacy
Drawing more lines between races and cordoning off the exploration of other cultures is wholly contradictory to the end goal of creating a harmonious, diverse, and pluralist society.
Conservatism Is The New Counterculture
People desperately want to think for themselves instead of being told what they can and cannot do. But the modern left won’t allow such heresy.
Why ‘Mansfield Park’ Was Jane Austen’s Best Novel
Modern readers aren’t quite as interested in a tale where virtue is rewarded and vice punished, but it’s her best regardless.
How To Stop Letting The Left Co-Opt Every Single Social Movement
The American left has learned from history. They now co-opt every legitimate movement and use it as a weapon to achieve political power. So don’t create power centers for them to grab.
The Kavanaugh Battle Is The Culmination Of Unanswered Leftist Kulturkampf
There’s no greater sin than condemning an innocent man without evidence. There’s no greater cowardice than caving in to mob pressure.
What Wildfires Can Teach Us About How To Fight Cultural Contagions
As we consider the cost of wildfires on our public lands, we should notice the parallels to the wildfires in our culture.
This Hawaiian Veteran’s Win For Gun Rights Would Be A Perfect Movie
George Young’s story would make a good drama about what 21st century America could learn from previous generations and how an aging patriot conceives of his legacy.
Virtue Signaling Is Now A Cheap, Prolific Substitute For Actual Virtue
The less prone we are to self-examination, the more self-aggrandizing we become in our denunciations. It’s making our society harsher.
Federalist Radio Hour: ‘Facebook, Where Truth Struggles To Live’
Ben Domenech talks to senior editor at the Atlantic, Derek Thompson, about the intersections of technology, social media, productivity and culture.
Podcast: Filmmaker Says The Life Of Elvis Presley Is A Metaphor For America
Mary Katharine Ham talks to director Eugene Jarecki about his new documentary, “The King,” and what Elvis can tell us about modern day culture and politics.
Why We Shouldn’t Trust An Originalist Supreme Court To Secure Our Liberties
Our triumphs are in establishing communities that offer real meaning and fellowship. We will need to do this even more as our legal and policy goals are achieved.
David Brooks Talks Faith, Community, And The American Establishment
David Brooks joins Ben Domenech on The Federalist Radio Hour to discuss the American cultural collapse of faith, trust, and community.
The Real Problem With Jordan Peterson’s Book Has Nothing To Do With Bigotry Or Sexism
A close read of the popular psychologist’s must-read book proves the silliness of claims his message is harmful to women and minorities. But it might threaten your soul.
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