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A Christmas Carol
Three kings in oriental night Gazed upward and beheld a light, Then fell in worship as afar Arose a newly birthéd star. They gathered gold
Political Polarization and the Decline of American Community
It’s becoming more and more obvious that the American political system is broken. But the anger and division that plague the halls of government and
Benefit of Clergy
Some Notes on Salvador Dalí How do we evaluate art in the context of morality? This essay by George Orwell examines the life of Salvador
Reexamining Liberalism in the American Republic
The modern world has spent the past several decades in a liberal consensus. Liberalism, it is often said, has brought us freedom, prosperity, and peace.
Clarifying the Critical Race Theory Debate
The debate over critical race theory in the public square often seems to consist of people talking past each other. Understanding what both sides mean
The Democratic Faith
To start off our series of historical essays, we have a spirited defense of popular sovereignty by the brilliant writer G. K. Chesterton, who reminds us in his characteristically paradoxical style that the purpose of government reaches well beyond the simple achievement of good policy outcomes and into human nature itself.
Talking over Tweeting: The Virtue of Non-virtual Political Arguments
In our increasingly digital age, internet communication has made talking about politics less productive than ever. Avoiding internet arguments and replacing them with face to
A Grounded Feminist Novel for Turbulent Times
Little Women was written more than 150 years ago by an early feminist. Despite its age, the novel contains many important insights on the art
Patrisse Cullors and the Temptations of Revolution
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrice Cullors is suspected of having used donations to the BLM organization to fund her personal interests. Her current controversy serves
Critical Race Theory and the Restored Gospel
As CRT has come into academic vogue, it’s found its way more and more onto the campus at Brigham Young University. Should that be something
On Civic Discourse
When the virtues necessary to sustain careful consideration of the common good are not present in society, self-government becomes impossible. It is the nature of
Towards A Brighter Dawn
As students of Brigham Young University, we seek to integrate study and faith. Of all the capacities which God has given us, reason is that