The woke tapes
There’s been a lot of debate about “wokeness” in the country, but not enough real examples of what this catch-all term for things some people don’t like really does…let alone…
“Latinx” is on the outs
From the front lines of the conflict between woke progressives and everyone else comes this dispatch about Latino groups refusing to be called “Latinx”: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), head of…
The woke come after metaphors
Some of the most dedicated foes of clear and powerful prose are academics toiling away in the nation’s universities. For too many of them, English is a tool of oppression…
The ‘leftist fictions’ taking over the ivory tower
When James Carville was asked what helped Republican Glenn Youngkin win the Virginia governor’s race, he said it was the Democrats’ embrace of wokeness, rather than kitchen table issues. In…
The language police come after doctors
Doctors sometimes have to be blunt when they talk to patients. But clear, concise, meaningful language is just too much for the American Medical Association, which has decided to go…
Carville: ‘Wokeness is a problem and everyone knows it’
One of the more solid and salty takes on the Democrats’ election night debacle comes from one of the party’s most successful consultants: James Carville. Carville is having none of…
Fighting the gender wars in Afghanistan
The Special Inspector General’s summary report on Afghanistan reconstruction is loaded with examples of how the U.S. wasted billions on trying to build a modern democracy on medieval foundations. But…
Parents Mount Recall Effort Aimed at San Francisco School Board Members
California Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t the only politician facing a potential recall election. San Francisco school board members may also have to face recalls, as some district parents say the…