Ideology is the Enemy of True Faith
Events at the college where I teach have me thinking about the ersatz religion known as ideology.
Diversity, Conservative Style
One reason—perhaps the only reason—for optimism occasioned by the recent struggle for leadership of the Conservative Party in Britain is the remarkable ethnic diversity of the candidates and at the same time the almost non-existent part it played in the choice between them.
Word of the Week: Liberty
Welcome, everyone, to Word of the Week! And as is fitting for this day, and for our inaugural entry, today's word is LIBERTY.
At Face Value
I noticed a very pretty girl sitting not far from me on a bus ride of about 45 minutes last week.
In Ukraine, 'God wipes away people's tears'
No matter where you live in Ukraine, you can't escape the war.
Ban the Bard!
A creative writing course at a British university has withdrawn graduation requirement that students should attempt a sonnet.
The Provocation of Fragility
In small things, if one pays close enough attention to them, can often be seen wider trends.
Of Grave Importance
I love a good cemetery, and cemeteries do not come much better than the one in Highgate in London, which I visited recently while staying nearby.
