Advice Columnist Quickly Dismisses Reader’s Attempt at Virtue Signaling
Reader Seeks Advice on Supporting Housekeeper A reader from The New York Times recently posed an amusing yet thought-provoking question to columnist Max Read. They wrote, “My housekeeper has been with me for a few hours every other week since 2019. We have a strong, professional relationship, but I don’t know much about her personal […]
Riley Gaines criticizes Democrats for their ‘virtue signaling’
Riley Gaines appeared on “Fox & Friends” to address recent personal attacks from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on social media. Gaines pointed out that, while AOC’s outlandish comments might resonate online, they often miss the mark in real-life discussions—echoing a pattern she sees with Democrats and their tendency for virtue signaling. The spat between them initiated […]
Hollywood shuns Jewish artists under the guise of virtue
Hollywood’s Boycott of the Israeli Film Agency Recently, over 3,900 filmmakers, including notable Hollywood figures, signed a boycott against the Israeli Film Agency. They present this as a principled stand, but I see it differently. It seems like an action that actually fuels anti-Semitism, harms Jewish artists, and stifles creativity. I don’t identify as Jewish, […]
The overlooked insight of Aristotle: Politics should focus on virtue and goodness.
Reflections on the Nature of Politics This recent significant outbreak of turmoil has brought back memories of what I used to tell my students on the first day of introductory political classes. Essentially, politics should revolve around what is good. We often start with a reading from Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics.” He presents an essential introduction […]
Pastor Corey Brooks: The NFL’s superficial displays of virtue have reached a new low
NFL’s Social Justice Messaging and Its Backlash So, I came across an ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, which made me think—maybe the whole “woke” narrative was losing steam. It seemed like a clever way to push back against the incessant calls to conform to certain ideologies, where disagreement often results in being labeled as intolerant. But, […]
DNC Kicks Off Summer Meeting With Maximum Virtue Signaling
DNC’s Upcoming Meeting to Discuss Land Acknowledgment The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is set to convene on Monday, and one of its primary discussions will focus on “land approval.” This meeting comes on the heels of a recent Quinnipiac poll that revealed only 19% of those surveyed expressed approval of the party’s leadership in Congress. […]
Acts of virtue signaling are posing a risk to higher education
Today’s university campuses appear to offer a vibrant atmosphere, yet many students are merely navigating the environment. Beneath the progressive language many institutions adopt, there’s a significant psychological issue at play — the pressure for ideological uniformity. Between 2023 and 2025, we conducted 1,452 confidential interviews with undergraduates from Northwestern University and Michigan University. Our […]
The left advocates for revolution as the highest form of virtue signaling.
Back in the Cold War days, Soviet Communists supposedly referred to the American Liberal Party as “a useful idiot.” The origins of this saying are disputed, credited to both Lenin and Stalin, but it captured a lot of the post-World War II communist sentiment. You saw it everywhere—from academia to Hollywood—where a bunch of left-leaning […]
Democrat Embarks on a Quest for Virtue Signaling, Ends Up Being Attacked by the Internet Instead
California Rep. Sarah Jacobs Protests Deportation Measures California Representative Sarah Jacobs, a Democrat, voiced her dissent against the deportation of undocumented immigrants while dining at an Italian restaurant over the weekend. Jacobs, who has served three terms and is tied to a San Diego-based company, made her stance clear following an incident on May 30 […]
Former Red Sox Player Kevin Youkilis Criticizes AOC for ‘Virtue Signaling’ Regarding Colorado Terror Attack
Kevin Youkilis Critiques AOC’s Response to Colorado Rally Attack Boston Red Sox legend Kevin Youkilis, a two-time World Series champion, has publicly criticized New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her comments regarding a terrorist attack at a Jewish rally in Colorado. Ocasio-Cortez had expressed her fear and concern on her social media, referring to an […]