Commentary “Language is the perfect instrument of empire.”—Antonio de Nebrija, bishop of Ávila, 1492 The bishop was correct, in his time and ours. Spain proceeded to become the most powerful empire in the world over the following century, spreading her mother tongue across the Americas—just as the Roman army had imposed Latin across its sweep…
Biden Administration Advances ‘Racial Equity’ Agenda Across Federal Agencies
News Analysis Nonprofit organizations are already training federal government staffers to implement the Biden administration’s push for racial equity, as detailed in recently published documents. According to “Partnering with Federal Agencies to Advance Racial Equity,” a document (pdf) published by nonprofit Race Forward, the Biden administration’s new race agenda is well underway. Trainings, meetings, and…
The Practical Ways Cofounders Protect Your Best Interests
As the cofounder of a startup, to protect your best interests should be a priority. No matter how friendly you are with the other members of the founding team, you have to look out for your own best interests. Otherwise, you could end up on the outside looking in. Five Tips for Protecting Your Best Interests…
‘We Don’t Want to Be Equal’: British Comedian Says Humans Thrive in Competition, Not Forced Equality
Konstantin Kisin, a Russian–British comedian and political commentator who was born in Moscow during the final years of the Soviet Union, has warned that one of the greatest threats to Western civilization is coming from within. In a recent interview for EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program, Kisin discussed his new book, “An Immigrant’s Love Letter to…
Lawsuit Against Alameda County Alleges That Governmental Contract Awards Have Racial Quotas
The Californians for Equal Rights Foundation (CFER) and two co-plaintiffs filed a complaint against Alameda County in the Superior Court of California of Alameda on July 25, alleging that state programs encourage racial quotas. “The argument of the lawsuit is that the Alameda County government is violating both the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution…
California Spent $500 Million on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training, Report Reveals
California has spent up to $500 million on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in its local government, K-12 school districts, and higher education in the years between 2020 and 2022, according to a report from a nonprofit watchdog group. The Center for Organizational Research and Education (CORE) researches activist groups to report on their “funding,…
Religious Fervor Among the Woke
Commentary The woke have not only adopted the ideology of “social justice” and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI), and assertions such as “diversity is our strength” (Prime Minister Justin Trudeau), but adhere to these ideas not so much as preferred guidelines or scientific hypotheses, but as religious truths not to be questioned. Any misguided or…
How to Stop Worrying That Your Housing Bubble Is About to Burst
You bought the biggest house they said you could qualify for, taking advantage of low rates and creative financing. Who knew you could afford such a great home? But now, several years later, your low-interest rate has disappeared and the adjustable-rate mortgage that seemed like a good idea keeps pushing your payments higher. Or perhaps…
Is ‘Equity-Based’ Education Coming to a School Near You?
Commentary One of the multitude of problems with our public school systems throughout much of the country is the dumbing down of the curriculum and the failure to hold students to high standards. Nowhere has that been better exemplified than in what happened recently in the suburbs of Chicago. A news story by a Chicago-area media…
Major New Critical Race Theory-Led Organisation Launches in the UK
A new organisation in the UK has been set up to dismantle “patterns of systemic racism” and it has the backing of some of the most influential companies in the world. Launched on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death in the United States, The Black Equity Organisation (BEO) calls itself the UK’s first national…
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