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  • How the Supreme Court Avoided a Disaster with the Trump Travel Ban0

    Coming close to the end of its term, and not long before the announcement of Justice Kennedy’s retirement, the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of President Trump’s travel ban, Trump v. Hawaii, has all-but been eclipsed. But the Court’s constitutional ruling was exceptionally important and deserves closer attention.  The Court’s narrow majority staved off a

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  • How the Summer Gave Me Hope for the Future

    How the Summer Gave Me Hope for the Future0

    Several months ago, I pulled back the curtain and let my readers know what life as the only female employee at Intellectual Takeout is really like. It was revealing – and even startling to some individuals. But I’ve had a unique experience this summer. No longer am I the only female staff member of this

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  • How the Stoicism of Roman Philosophers Can Help Us Deal with Depression

    How the Stoicism of Roman Philosophers Can Help Us Deal with Depression0

    Depression is on the rise. A study conducted by the World Health Organization found an increase of 20 percent in depression cases within just a decade. I work on a university campus. One might expect such a place to feel vibrant and energetic, but lately there seems to be more fatigue and malaise. Even for

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  • How the Social Gospel Movement Explains the Roots of Today’s Religious Left

    How the Social Gospel Movement Explains the Roots of Today’s Religious Left0

    Throughout American history, religion has played a significant role in promoting social reform. From the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century to the civil rights movement of the 20th century, religious leaders have championed progressive political causes. This legacy is evident today in the group called religious progressives, or the religious left. The social gospel movement

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  • How the Ruling Class Might Elect Bloomberg and Realign American Politics

    How the Ruling Class Might Elect Bloomberg and Realign American Politics0

    The Democratic Party’s establishment might well succeed in making Michael Bloomberg president of the United States – not on Election Night 2020, however. But it could happen if a third party were to win some electoral votes and, with no candidate receiving a majority of them, the House of Representatives was called upon to choose between the

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  • How the Myth of the ‘Robber Barons’ Began—and Why It Persists

    How the Myth of the ‘Robber Barons’ Began—and Why It Persists2

    Capitalism Worked, but We Were Told It Didn’t We study history to learn from it. If we can discover what worked and what didn’t work, we can use this knowledge wisely to create a better future. Studying the triumph of American industry, for example, is important because it is the story of how the United

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