Archive for the ‘Society’ Category
Biden will bring woke to the White House
Joe Biden is as committed to wokeness as any Democrat. He has no inclination to resist its rise. Read my Spiked article in full here.
The 1619 Project: down, but far from out
Despite sustained criticism, this wretched New York Times initiative is still being promoted in schools. Read my Spiked article in full here.
The battle for the Supreme Court is tearing America apart
In a healthy democracy, the appointment of judges would not feel like an existential crisis. Read my Spiked article in full here.
Wokeness: old religion in a new bottle. My interview with Joseph Bottum
Joseph Bottum on how the decline of Protestant America fuelled the rise of identity politics. Read my Spiked article in full here.
Portland has been given over to the mob
Cowardly politicians let the protests spiral out of control. Read my Spiked article in full here.
Why John Lewis didn’t want the Edmund Pettus Bridge renamed
Civil-rights leaders were too busy making history to worry about bridge names and statues. Read my Spiked article in full here.
In defence of Bari Weiss
More people need to take a stand against the Great Awokening. Read my Spiked article in full here.
Who’s behind the war on statues?
This mob iconoclasm is being encouraged by America’s self-loathing elites. Read my Spiked article in full here.
A woke coup at the New York Times
The sacking of the opinion editor, over a controversial op-ed, confirms that the NYT is no longer a bastion of liberalism. Read my Spiked article in full here.
America on fire – and out of control
The descent into chaos reveals a failure of moral and political leadership. Read my Spiked article in full here.