The Academy got the nominees right. Will it get the winner wrong?

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January 26, 2026

The Academy got the nominees right. Will it get the winner wrong?

It is that time of year again: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled its nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, ushering in with them the annual ritual of online grievance and bickering about what the Academy has gotten right or wrong. This year’s Best Picture slate, however, is unusually impregnable. The 10 nominees […]

Can a man become a woman? Democratic presidential contenders still can’t say

Gender confusion around the country has risen precipitously in recent years, and there is data to prove it. According to Gallup estimates from February 2025, the number of adults who identify as LGBTQ+ increased from 3.5% in 2012 to 9.3% in 2024. This is dramatic and disturbing. There are many guesses as to the reasons behind the rise. The […]

Legalizing assisted suicide misses the mark on compassion

Across the U.S., more states are considering legalizing physician-assisted suicide — a trend that raises profound ethical and societal questions. Supporters claim it is a matter of personal freedom and dignity, a compassionate solution to suffering. But, at its heart, it calls us to reflect on who we are as individuals and what we strive […]

Academia is the Muslim Brotherhood’s quietest beachhead

The Trump administration’s move to designate branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations abroad has been framed as a bold stand against ideological extremism. Yet the president may need to begin to look beyond Cairo or Beirut to find the Brotherhood’s intellectual and institutional footprint. That footprint sits far closer to home. It’s woven into the […]

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