continued from page defined less by how someone looks and more by what he does. Providing for a family, protecting loved ones, serving one’s community, and accepting personal responsibility are viewed as central components of masculine identity. Critics of modern progressivism argue that this framework creates a fundamental conflict. Contemporary left-wing politics often emphasizes i...

continued from page tions, and taking advantage of fortuitous timing to confirm justices the way they’ve always been confirmed. Manufacturing new seats out of nothing, or forcing the retirements of conservative justices by fiat, would be a blatant rigging of the court. If a portion of the country thinks that it no longer needs to abide by the Court’s decisions, that obviously create...

continued from page which fit less neatly under the heading of government activism, are weakened federal government support for traditional family values and against abortion. He is also troubled by the inclination of populists to want the country to withdraw as a global leader to promote the ideals of freedom and limited government. Several weeks ago, I wrote about the speech given by Su...