Category Archives: Dennis Prager

How the West Won: The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity

Apr. 22, 2014, Dennis Prager asked professor Rodney Stark, author of the book How the West Won: The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity: “The Romans at least had a literature. I’m asking about those African, South American, and … Continue reading

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What Creates Civility At A Sports Stadium?

In some sports stadiums, you take your life in your hands if you wear a jersey of the visiting team, while in other stadiums, it is no problem. I notice that in some stadiums, such as Green Bay’s, fans are … Continue reading

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For Which Beliefs Should You Be Fired?

Apr. 7, 2014, Dennis Prager said: “There are times when a person’s views are so horrific, it is hard to understand how a company could continue to employ someone. If a guy is in the Ku Klux Klan, if a … Continue reading

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Baby Richard

Beginning in April 1995, Dennis Prager devoted every hour of his radio show for six weeks, much to the dismay of his bosses and many of his listeners, to the Baby Richard controversy. Why this obsession? Because the story exemplified … Continue reading

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Blood vs Values

In his book, Think A Second Time, Dennis wrote on page 311: “We must educate the American public and humanity as a whole as to the infinite worth of the individual child, the lesser significance of blood, and the greatness … Continue reading

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When Dennis Prager Debated Meir Kahane About Israel

On Aug. 27, 1985, Dennis Prager debated Rabbi Meir Kahane on the Ray Briem show. “It was one of the ugliest debates of my life,” says Dennis in a 2004 lecture on Deuteronomy 15. “He was insulting the whole night.” … Continue reading

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Malcolm Gladwell On The Dennis Prager Show

I see many parallels between Malcolm Gladwell and Dennis Prager. They’re excellent at promoting profound insights into life that often fall apart upon examination. Malcolm has a new book out — David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of … Continue reading

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The Stupid Party

In 2004, Dennis Prager said in a lecture: “I’ve said for 30 years there are two parties in America — the dangerous and the stupid. I’m a member of the stupid party.” Dennis uses this saying almost every week on … Continue reading

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The Importance Of Intelligence

Like all of the Western world’s public intellectuals who are more interested in their own happiness than in truth (see Jason Richwine’s 2013 dismissal from the Heritage Foundation for an example of what obvious truths one should not say publicly … Continue reading

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Why Are Jews Liberal?

Here are some highlights from a 2005 column by Dennis Prager: * …Jews (outside of Israel) are indeed overwhelmingly liberal and disproportionately left of liberal as well. * Most Jews are frightened by anything that connotes right-wing—such as the words … Continue reading

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