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Ibram X. Kendi (American University) June 16, 2017
Ibram X. Kendi (American University) delivers the Friday plenary luncheon address, a presentation about his book Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
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Wesley J. Smith
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June 25, 2021
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Human Exceptionalism
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Kendi: Election of Obama Harmful to Racial Equity

Wesley J. Smith
June 25, 2021
Human Exceptionalism
Ibram X. Kendi is the intellectual leader of the new “anti-racist” movement. Don’t let the name fool you. Anti-racist does not really want to end the great evil, but redirect racial distinctions and wield them invidiously against people not of color. As Kendi has written, “The only remedy to racial discrimination is antiracist discrimination.” Swell. Read More ›
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People raising fist with unfocused background in a pacifist protest against racism demanding justice
People raising fist with unfocused background in a pacifist protest against racism demanding justice
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Wesley J. Smith
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June 24, 2021
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Human Exceptionalism
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The Perils of Declaring Racism a ‘Public Health Emergency’

Wesley J. Smith
June 24, 2021
Human Exceptionalism
With COVID-19 apparently on the wane, the technocrats who eagerly seized upon the pandemic to justify hobbling American liberty now advocate declaring racism a “public health emergency.” Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
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June 23, 2021
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Nature and Conservation
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‘Ecocide’ Drive to Make Environmental Damage Legal Equivalent of Genocide Accelerates

Wesley J. Smith
June 23, 2021
Nature and Conservation
Despite the grueling permit processes, extensive environmental impact reports, and litigation gauntlets that currently protect the environment and/or throttle development — take your pick — nature rights intends to become the “shield” preventing the exploitation of natural resources regardless of how responsibly undertaken, while ecocide intends to be the “spear” punishing it. Read More ›
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Tom Shakely
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June 22, 2021
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Human Rights

China, Human Rights, and Washington’s Lack of Strategy

Tom Shakely
June 22, 2021
Human Rights

Bruno Maçães writes on the United States and our shifting and ill-defined aims with respect to China: I have a column out today that takes a broadly positive view of the European Union’s strategy on China. That strategy seems to me the brightest line of the struggling new geopolitical Union being developed in Brussels. The column goes some way towards explaining why that is the case, but I wanted to add a couple points directly related to how the EU compares to the United States when it comes to China. Well, the essential point, it seems to me, is that Washington still lacks a strategy. I am not talking about the erratic policy of the Trump years. The problem has persisted and Read More ›

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Blue sky and clouds over Henderson Creek, which runs through Rookery Bay in Marco Island
Blue sky and clouds over Henderson Creek, which runs through Rookery Bay in Marco Island
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Wesley J. Smith
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June 7, 2021
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Nature and Conservation
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Swamp Rights Constitutional Amendment Pushed in Florida

Wesley J. Smith
June 7, 2021
Nature and Conservation
This is serious. Signatures are being gathered in Florida to qualify a “rights of waterways” constitutional amendment for Florida. The proposed amendment is a form of “nature rights” and is being pushed by (among others) the Florida Rights of Nature Network, the slogan for which is, “Nature is not just an object. It is alive. It has as much right to live as we do.” Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
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June 4, 2021
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Stem Cell Research
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Scientists Kill Embryo Research Time Restrictions

Wesley J. Smith
June 4, 2021
Stem Cell Research
It was all such a con. During the Great Embryonic Stem Cell Debate, “the scientists” promised to restrict embryo-destructive research to 14 days. They said that was because the neural system begins to form after 14 days. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
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June 2, 2021
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Euthanasia, Suicide by Physician
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Florida Hospital Sues to End Ill Nurse’s Life

Wesley J. Smith
June 2, 2021
Euthanasia, Suicide by Physician
“Futile care” — the forced removal by doctors and hospital bioethics committees of wanted life-extending treatment over patient and family objections — is, alas, still the law of Texas. And now a hospital in Florida has sued for the right to do the same thing to Genea Bristol, age 41. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
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May 28, 2021
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Transgenderism
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Jenner: Puberty Blocking ‘Proper Medical Treatment’

Wesley J. Smith
May 28, 2021
Transgenderism
Children with gender dysphoria need to be protected from suffering the potentially permanent life-shattering consequences of “early” transitioning — vividly illustrated in a recent 60 Minutes report. By backing off a principled position to appease woke critics, Jenner made matters more fraught for these troubled youngsters. Read More ›
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Cows on Farm. Black and white cows eating hay in the stable.
Cows on Farm. Black and white cows eating hay in the stable.
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Wesley J. Smith
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May 25, 2021
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Animal Welfare
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PETA Wrong Again: Milk Is Good for Your Heart

Wesley J. Smith
May 25, 2021
Animal Welfare
PETA has one ideology: Animals are morally equal to people. It has one goal: No human ownership or instrumental use of animals. No exceptions. Read More ›
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