Given how flawed human nature is, America has been a remarkable moral achievement. This is the truism that separates the wise man from the fool.
Trip to Vietnam Reconfirmed my Hatred of Communism
Ten years ago, I wrote a column reflecting on my reactions to visiting Vietnam. Given the lack of revulsion to, and even flirtation with, communism (or its
The Most Important Question About the 2020 Election
Since the day after the 2020 presidential election, I have said I am agnostic with regard to whether the election was honestly or dishonestly decided.
The ‘Good American’
In my last column, I described how I have come to better understand the moral problem of the “‘good German,’ the term used to describe the average, presumably
The Sovietization of Amerika’s Most Populous State
I am writing this column upon returning home to California after five days in Florida. For the first time since my first trip to Los Angeles in 1974 and moving
When 2-Year-Olds Are Thrown Off Airplanes….
You may have seen the video of the family thrown off a United Airlines airplane because the 2-year-old daughter would not wear a mask. Though the family wore
What American Schools Should Teach about Race, Racism and Slavery
Regarding race and much else, America’s students are not taught history. In fact, they are not taught; they are indoctrinated. With anti-Americanism. The
Thoughts in a Dark Time
As there is too much to say in the space of one column, I will simply offer some thoughts on the state of the country a week after the 2020 elections. No
What Will Happen If the Democrats Pack the Supreme Court?
Exponential growth. It’s why plagues are so dangerous and compound interest is so wonderful. It’s also why the Democrats’ flirting with court packing
A Reminder to American Jews
A few days ago, the Jewish community observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It is meant to be a time of intense self-examination. In
Why Are They Capitalizing ‘Black’?
A few months ago, I noticed that my published column spelled “black” “Black.” As I had submitted the column with “black” spelled with a lower case “b,” I
Prager Video: The Left is Dependent Upon Cowardice
Dennis Prager confronts the devastation that has seized America over COVID-19 and BLM. He also addresses Lebron James’ statement that he “fears for his life”
The Left’s Moral Compass Isn’t Broken
All of my life, I have said that the left’s moral compass is broken. And all of my life, I was wrong. Why I was wrong explains both the left and
Leftists Blame America
As long ago as the 1970s, I came to a major realization. While watching fellow students at Columbia University demonstrate not just against the war in Vietnam
The Lockdown Has Gone From a Mistake to a Crime
Four months ago, I wrote a column titled “The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History.” I explained that “‘mistake’ and ‘evil’ are not
A Demagogue Named Barack Obama: His DNC Speech
On the day Barack Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, I announced on my national radio show that, “While I did not vote for Barack Obama, he is my president
Has This Present Moment Set Black Americans Back a Half-Century?
According to the make-believe world of the left, we are experiencing a great moment in American racial history. For the first time, the story goes, more whites
Will Jewish and Christian Schools Teach the Truth About America and Racism?
“Do not follow the majority to do evil.” — Exodus 23:2. When I went to yeshiva day schools, America was celebrated. America was regarded, in the
The Four Horsemen Of America’s Apocalypse
It takes a lot to build a civilization, and though it is much easier to destroy a civilization, it takes a lot to do that, too. But now we have four
Some Thoughts About Being Safe
In a recent “Fireside Chat,” my weekly talk show on the PragerU platform, I commented on society’s increasing fixation on being “safe.” The following is a
Our Dress Rehearsal for a Police State
All my life, I have dismissed paranoids on the right (“America is headed to communism”) and the left (“It can happen here” — referring to fascism). It’s not
If Half the Country’s Deaths Were in Montana, Would New York Shut Down?
According to The New York Times coronavirus report, as of Sunday, April 19, 2:48 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, there were 35,676 COVID-19 deaths in the United
Maybe Nature Shouldn’t Be Worshipped After All
A statement widely attributed to the great British thinker G. K. Chesterton describes the modern period as perfectly as any single idea can: “When people stop
Coronavirus – and a Dam That’s Been Broken
As of this writing, 6,400 people all over the world have died from the coronavirus. In the United States, 68 people have died. Some perspective
Why Are So Many Young People Unhappy?
Part I: Here are some unhappy statistics: — In America between 1946 and 2006, the suicide rate quadrupled for males ages 15 to 24 and doubled for