Chivalry is one of the great civilizing forces, taming men and introducing social graces and nuance to what would otherwise be a brutish social world.

Strong women together create a special vibe and special power, we are told; thus the ongoing existence of all-female schools and clubs at a time when any remaining all-male organizations are in the crosshairs.

No one doubts that having a criminal record - whether it results in community probation or prison - is a serious handicap.

Republican politicians regularly churn out earnest policy wonkery and programs in the hope of raising more black children out of poverty. Black uplift remains an obsessive concern of white Republican philanthropists.

The open-borders Right regularly insists that immigrants and their children are assimilating at a brisk clip. It would be nice to see them advocating as well, then, an English-only practice in all government communications.

There is no reason to protect illegal-alien criminals from deportation. And cities that defy the law should face serious consequences.

Without question, women can act with bravery, foresight, and tactical intelligence.

The more frequently officers encounter violent suspects from any given racial group, the greater the chance that members of that racial group will be shot by a police officer.

Unless you think hard about political questions in our culture, you are liberal by default. You have to think your way out of liberalism.