Heather Mac Donald's Blog, page 213

MI in Palm Beach: A Celebration of Ideas

Distort the Present, Rewrite the Past

Following the lead of other major cultural institutions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art redefines its purpose as overcoming the racism of Western civilization.Distort the Present, Rewrite the Past

The Guardians in Retreat

Redefining its purpose as antiracism, the Art Institute of Chicago abandons its core mission of preserving history’s treasures and instructing future generations.The Guardians in Retreat

Eric Adams Seems Serious About Crime. Is Biden?

The president meets the new mayor in New York as the city buries its second police officer in a week.

Judging Merit by Identity

In making race and sex the paramount considerations for his Supreme Court nomination, President Biden will deal another blow to the quality of our most important institutions.Judging Merit by Identity

Insurrections and Double Standards

Reveling in the anniversary of the Capitol riot, Democrats and the media dubiously brand it a right-wing “insurrection”—while ignoring the urban anarchy that began in May 2020.Insurrections and Double Standards

Where Is the Outrage over the Killing of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley?

It was an iconic moment in the coverage of the Jan.

Inside the Omicron Fear Factory

Public health chiefs and the media are working overtime to gin up hysteria

The Media's Color-Coded Parenting Standard

White parents of school shooters are culpable; black parents of inner-city gangbangers are blameless.The Media’s Color-Coded Parenting Standard

If BLM Cared about Lives They'd Support Anti-crime Units

New York's mayor-elect Eric Adams has gotten his first taste of the extortion tactics that the city's anti-cop radicals will use against him once he takes office.