Hardships and tragedies befell many families during the American Civil War. The stories of misfortune and heartbreak are touching, tragic, and seemingly endless. For some reason, one family’s wartime journey stood out to me. The story of their pain—and their loss—eventually led me to a small family cemetery in rural North Carolina. But I’m getting…
A Family’s Journey Through the Civil War
On Memorial Day, Parents Pass Down Patriotism at Wall Honoring Fallen Soldiers
OSWEGO, Ill.—Agoritsa Barczaka, a mother of three from a Chicago suburb, pointed to pictures of fallen soldiers in Middle East wars and reminded her three children that the privileges and freedom they were born into come at a dear price. “I remind them every day how lucky they are,” Barczak told The Epoch Times on…
Florida Teacher Gets Fired Over CRT Ban, but Parents Still Concerned Over Textbooks
A Duval County teacher has been terminated from classroom instruction for refusing to remove a Black Lives Matter banner from the wall outside her classroom, violating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public schools. A Duval County, Florida teacher Amy Donofrio was terminated from her position as a Language Arts teacher…
Sohrab Ahmari: The Perversion of Freedom and the Spiritual Crisis of Our Age
In the 1960s, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn secretly penned “The Gulag Archipelago,” an indictment of the Soviet system that was so profound and damning that it helped usher the downfall of Soviet communism. Solzhenitsyn saw the evils of communism with stark clarity. But after he was exiled and moved to the United States, he would shock the…
Sohrab Ahmari: The Perversion of Freedom and the Spiritual Crisis of Our Age [Premiere on 05/11 at 7pm ET]
In the 1960s, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn secretly penned “The Gulag Archipelago,” an indictment of the Soviet system that was so profound and damning that it helped usher the downfall of Soviet communism. Solzhenitsyn saw the evils of communism with stark clarity. But after he was exiled and moved to the United States, he would shock the…
Sohrab Ahmari: The Perversion of Freedom and the Spiritual Crisis of Our Age [Premiering on 5/11 at 7pm ET]
In the 1960s, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn secretly penned “The Gulag Archipelago,” an indictment of the Soviet system that was so profound and damning that it helped usher the downfall of Soviet communism. Solzhenitsyn saw the evils of communism with stark clarity. But after he was exiled and moved to the United States, he would shock the…
McConnell Urges Biden Administration to Drop ‘Divisive, Radical’ 1619 Project From Grant Programs
Thirty-seven Republicans led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday penned a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona urging him to remove the “1619 Project” from federal grant programs, arguing it skews American history for divisive political ends. “Our nation’s youth do not need activist indoctrination that fixates solely on past flaws and…
Dr. Warren Farrell: Toxic Masculinity Origins and the Regressive Nature of Feminist Victimhood
What is a remarkable common link between the overwhelming majority of mass shootings in America? Is male privilege really to blame for so much of society’s ills? And why is it a mistake for society to focus so much on the issues women face, while ignoring or not prioritizing challenges men might encounter? To understand…
Philadelphia Mayor Kenney Sued for Ethnic Discrimination
A Philadelphia Councilmember, as well as Italian American groups, are suing the City of Philadelphia and Mayor Jim Kenney in U.S. District Court over a decision to rename the city’s Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The plaintiffs alleged that the mayor’s executive orders discriminated against Italian-Americans while exalting another ethnic group. Also cited…
Films of Faith: Camy Arnett’s Mission to Create Inspirational Films of Value
Cameron “Camy” Arnett, CEO of Camy Arnett Production Studios (CAPS), has had a remarkable life. Starting as an actor in his younger years, Arnett had a number of profound life changes that took him away from a promising career in Hollywood only to come full circle and emerge again as a powerhouse in the burgeoning “faith…
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