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The FAQs: What You Should Know about Postcolonialism & American Politics
June 30, 2022 Politics and Public Life

The FAQs: What You Should Know about Postcolonialism & American Politics

Postcolonial theory is something most Americans haven’t heard of. It is almost never mentioned by activists or media personalities. Yet, for decades it has shaped the thinking of America’s cultural elite and today pervades the thinking of everyday Americans. It plays a vital role in today’s politics. Here is what everyone should know about postcolonialism [ Read More ]

Unborn Lives Matter (3 Reasons Roe v. Wade is not about Women’s Rights)
May 05, 2022 Politics and Public Life

Unborn Lives Matter (3 Reasons Roe v. Wade is not about Women’s Rights)

Although political discourse often frames Roe v. Wade in terms of women’s reproductive rights, the famous 1973 ruling has nothing to do with women’s rights. Pro-choice intellectuals and activists use any one of three scientifically-implausible arguments to support their view that Roe v. Wade protects women. Each argument involves an errant perspective on the unborn [ Read More ]