Introducing Cut to the News Weekend - February 13-14, 2021
Published: Sat, 02/13/21
Happy reading and have a great weekend!
A House Dividing? Bringing what is said in private into the open
Author Matthew J. Peterson believes that Americans are now so dangerously divided in our worldview that we can no longer afford to keep our disagreements hidden - forbidden from bringing the discussions we are having in private into public light. By keeping these divisions underground, we risk serious and sudden shocks to our political and cultural life together. Only by having this debate out in public can we hope to resolve the current crisis. The American Mind
Can Catholic Social Teaching Unite a Divided America?
President Biden’s approach is a far cry from that of the first Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, who sought to dispel prejudice against his faith by assuring an audience of Protestant ministers during the 1960 campaign: “I am not the Catholic candidate for president. I am the Democratic Party’s candidate for president, who happens also to be a Catholic. I do not speak for my church on public matters, and the church does not speak for me.”President Biden, Sen. Rubio and many non-Catholic thinkers see a way forward in the church’s long tradition of public discourse, even as they disagree in interpreting it. Wall Street Journal
Biden’s Concerning Foreign Policy
Matthew Continetti is summarizes the gist of President Biden's foreign policy: Speaking loudly while handing victories to Russia and Iran. Washington Free Beacon
Oregon promotes teacher program that seeks to undo 'racism in mathematics'
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently encouraged teachers to register for training that encourages "ethnomathematics" and argues, among other things, that White supremacy manifests itself in the focus on finding the right answer. The training titled "Pathway to Math Equity Micro-Course" is designed for middle school teachers to make use of a toolkit for "dismantling racism in mathematics." The toolkit includes a list of ways 'white supremacy culture' allegedly 'infiltrates math classrooms'. Fox News
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The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election
In a way, Trump was right. A weird thing happened right after the Nov. 3 election: nothing - although the nation was braced for chaos. There was a conspiracy unfolding behind the scenes, one that both curtailed the protests and coordinated the resistance from CEOs. Both surprises were the result of an informal alliance between left-wing activists and business titans. TIME
Giving Up Alcohol in the Era of Covid-19
Several studies conducted last fall determined that binge drinking has increased during the pandemic. A study of more than 1,500 adults published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in September found that the frequency of alcohol consumption increased 14% over the previous year for all adults. For women, binge drinking went up a whopping 41%. As drinking is on the rise as a response to stress, a growing number of people are choosing to give up alcohol before it becomes a problem. Wall Street Journal
Classical Music Pairings for a Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner
With this year’s health concerns and, in some cases, more limited restaurant seating to compete for, it may be just the year for you to try a candlelit Valentine supper of your own. If you thought only wine can be paired with food, here are some 'music pairings,' from a "seasoned" music professor, for a romantic Valentine dinner at home. Epoch Times