While assessing the merits of historical developments that occurred during the second millennium, the India-born economist and author Deepak Lal asserted that “the ascent of the English-speaking peoples to prominence in the world surely ranked highest. The...
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Radio – Canada as a Nation – With William Brooks
Listen to Senior Fellow William Brooks speak about nation-hood and a post national state with Richard Syrett on SAUGA 960 in Toronto from April 26, 2024. (20 minutes)
Canadian Author T.K. Kanwar Defends the Virtues of American Liberty
Books matter! Literature can influence the course of a nation’s history. The world will long remember Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn for exposing the tyranny of 20th century Bolshevism. In novels like “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,” “Cancer Ward,” and “In the First...
The Post-National Cult of Diversity Promotes Authoritarian Intolerance
“There is no core identity, no mainstream in Canada. ... Those qualities are what make us the first post-national state.” — Justin Trudeau, 2015. Throughout history, populations with sufficient historical, geographic, linguistic, economic, religious, and cultural...
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There’s Nothing Fair About Canadian Health Care
For the past 14 years, Vancouver surgeon Dr. Brian Day has led the charge for health-care reform, pushing for the right of patients to pay for private care if their health and well-being are threatened as a result of waiting in a stagnant and overburdened public...
Transformers: More than Meets the Eye
The path to net zero, based on the much disputed belief that carbon dioxide is a pollution, is more steep and impractical than most people realize. Replacing fossil fuels with clean electricity will require much more power generation and a greatly upgraded grid to...
A Cultural History of Education Part 4
Part 4 of 6 : The Ideological Influence of John Dewey
A Cultural History of Education Part 3
Part 3 of 6 : The Progressive State as Schoolmaster.
A Cultural History of Education Part 2
Part 2 of 6 : A Deist Schism in the Age of Reason.
Carry on Caroling! Why Bizarre Warnings About Christmas Customs Should Be Ignored
It’s clear Christian customs have become less welcome in the public square, and the left has developed a particular dislike for the celebration of Christmas.
William Brooks: From Western Traditions to Political Indoctrination: A Cultural History of Education Part 1
Part 1 of 6 : The Role of a ‘Christian Paideia’ in Western Education
A ‘Reality Check’ on Charges of Racial Discrimination in Canada and the US
In both Canada and the United States the theory that institutions are rigged against visible minorities in favor of the white population isn’t supported by data
Hosting a Hostile UN Majority May No Longer Serve America?
For those growing up in the decades after World War II, the formation of a United Nations (UN) organization with a vision for peace and a global membership appeared to be a promising development. We were told that the UN would improve international cooperation,...
Regular Folks Are Pushing Back Against ‘Illiberal Liberalism’
Relationships between “the few and the many” have seldom been more fraught with resentment and distrust. Common men and women are being pushed around by self-centered liberal patricians who are wilfully indifferent to traditional customs and values. According to...
Cultural Transformation: From The Classroom To The Public Square
A popular quote asserts, “The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” Schooling has never been a neutral enterprise. Disputes over the control of education and what children should learn have been with us for...