The Briefing 03-11-16

Stanford Review argues for Western Civ class in curriculum, affirming Judeo-Christian moresStanford Review (Editorial Board) — The Case for a Western Civilization Requirement at StanfordMinding the Campus (Patrick Deneen) — How a Generation Lost Its Common Culture

Feminist Glaciology? The importance of worldview on display ad nauseamWall Street Journal — Notable & Quotable: ‘A Feminist Glaciology’

Science community excommunicates heretics: journal pulls article that mentions "Creator"Chronicle of Higher Education (Paul Basken) — Paper Praising ‘Creator’ Puts Fear of God in Open-Access Giant

Rise of antisemitism on the academic Left reveals our inability to learn from the pastNew York Times (Roger Cohen) — An Anti-Semitism of the LeftFinancial Times (Simon Schama) — The left’s problem with Jews has a long and miserable history

While Britain's aristocracy attempted to preserve a culture, America's is tearing one downAlbertMohler.com (Albert Mohler) — “Downton Abbey” and the Modern Age—What Are We Really Watching?