Culture Wars
Higher Education Doesn’t Have to be a Battlefield
To curb the campus culture wars, reformers should focus on transforming the design of universities, not eliminating ideologies.
The Perils of a Culture of Critique
Moral relativism not only obfuscates right from wrong—it’s unable to respond to today’s radical ideologies.
Social Justice for Me, Not Thee
How can so many campus activists give the Hamas attacks a moral pass while screaming inclusion from the rooftops?
A Defense Strategy Against ‘The Identity Trap’
Yascha Mounk’s new book explains how ‘wokeness’ hurts our culture, but omits how markets can help fight back.
What ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Gets Right
The song’s admittedly uncomplicated narrative reflects the nation’s rural-urban divide.
The Changing Status of Transgender Medical Intervention, Explained
Divided opinions on hormones and surgery are fueling more legislation and legal battles.
Chris Christie Gets In
Plus: A remarkable ‘sexual content in schools’ fight in Arizona.
Life Is Too Short For Hating Harry & Meghan
What wretched souls would want to earn their bread by performatively despising strangers?
The New Political Battleground
School board elections, the new venue for fighting the culture wars, are getting more attention from political action groups.
The First Culture War and Its Lingering Fallout
A new book that blames Ronald Reagan and economic resentment misses the real cause.
The Soft Smollett
Blaming society at large is an easy—and unfair—excuse for an embarrassing creative failure.
When Culture Wars Go Way Too Far
State efforts to break families over transgender issues threaten foundational American rights.