Author: Sebastian Hall
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President Biden’s Deal with Iran: Abandoning Israel and Allies?
President Biden, at 80 years old, is among the last Democrats of a generation that had a strong affinity for Israel. Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Steny Hoyer, all in their 70s and 80s, share this connection. They grew up during the wars of 1956, 1967, and 1973 and witnessed Yasser Arafat’s terrorist attacks and…
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The Truth About Historical Criticisms of Efforts to Advance African Americans
Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy, a respected scholar, wrote a guest essay in The New York Times titled “The Truth Is, Many Americans Just Don’t Want Black People to Get Ahead.” The essay delves into the historical criticism of efforts to advance African Americans and correct racial disparities, which have been criticized as “reverse discrimination”…
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California’s AB 957 Bill: A Step Too Far in Gender Identity Affirmation?
California’s AB 957 bill, which requires family courts to include a parent’s affirmation of their child’s gender identity in custody disputes, has already passed the state assembly. Assemblymember Lori Wilson, who sponsored the bill, encouraged her own child’s transition and hopes to see similar laws passed in every state. However, some judges are already penalizing…
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Oklahoma Approves Charter Application for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School
Oklahoma regulators have approved the charter application of the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which will offer a Catholic, academically rigorous program to underserved, rural, and special-needs students. The school will receive public support, as do other charter schools. This development is part of the growing school choice movement, which has accelerated due…
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The Importance and Impact of Dictionaries and Lexicographers
Samuel Johnson, the creator of the first great English dictionary, once described a lexicographer as a “harmless drudge” who busies himself in tracing the original and detailing the significance of words. However, the importance of dictionaries is undeniable. They are repositories of erudition, monuments to linguistic authority, and battlefields in cultural and political struggles. Last…