Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager Here are ten thoughts on the president’s alleged use of the word “s—hole” in describing Haiti, a Central American country and African countries: 1. There are few filters between President Donald Trump’s mind and mouth. That is his appeal and his weakness. It is very common that a person’s strengths […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager A pillar of contemporary leftism is the notion of “white privilege.” Given that a generation of high school and college students are being taught that a great number of “unearned privileges” accrue to white Americans — the charge of white privilege demands rational inquiry. The assertion turns out to be […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager [Editors’ Note: This 2015 column is being republished this week during author’s absence.] Last week, The New York Times published an article, “Sweeping Away Gender-Specific Toys and Labels,” that contained three sentences that explain one of the most important phenomena in American life. In discussing the increasing move to do […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager What is the difference between a leftist and a liberal? Answering this question is vital to understanding the crisis facing America and the West today. Yet few seem able to do it. I offer the following as a guide. Here’s the first thing to know: The two have almost nothing […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager All my life, I have known this rule about people: Those who don’t fight the greatest evils will fight lesser evils or make-believe evils. This happens to be the morally defining characteristic of the Left. During the Cold War, many liberals and nearly all conservatives fought communism, but the Left […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager I am writing this column to inform readers of some good news. The sustained efforts of individuals, organizations and the media who oppose everything people like me stand for — America as an exceptional nation among the nations of the world; the unique contribution of the Judeo-Christian value system in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager Most Americans are at least somewhat aware of what is happening at American (and European) universities with regard to conservative speakers. Universities disinvite conservative speakers, never invite them or allow the violent (or threatened violent) prevention of them. No non-left-wing idea should be permitted on campus. But we may have […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager Last week, I tweeted, “The news media in the West pose a far greater danger to Western civilization than Russia does.” To my surprise, the tweet went viral. And while there were more likes than dislikes, 99 percent of the written reactions were negative. Typical reactions were: —”F—- you.” —”Move […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager Last week, The Atlantic rendered a great service to those of us who contend that America is in the midst of a civil war between the right and the Left. It provided a smoking gun — actually, the gunshot itself — to those of us who contend that the Left […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager What would have happened if a Trump supporter had shot a Democratic congressman and other Democratic Washington officials? The answer is obvious. The New York Times, the rest of the left-wing media and the Democratic Party would have made the shootings the dominant issue in American life. It is not […]