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  • For the Love of J.S. Bach and Johnny Cash, Give Us Some Real Music

    For the Love of J.S. Bach and Johnny Cash, Give Us Some Real Music14

    As I type these words, I’m sitting on a bench outside of a Hampton Inn in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s just before 5 a.m., and as I’m an early riser these days, I came to the lobby and breakfast lounge to do some work. There, the clerk informed me that the lobby was closed until 6

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  • For the Love of English, Stop Changing Definitions

    For the Love of English, Stop Changing Definitions10

    There has long been a debate in linguistics about how to approach language and how language should be used by native speakers. The two traditional schools of thought are prescriptivists and descriptivists. The former are concerned with establishing norms for language and formulating rules and proper ways of using said language. On the other hand,

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  • For the GOP, ‘Limited Government’ Is for Voters, Not Donors

    For the GOP, ‘Limited Government’ Is for Voters, Not Donors0

    The Republican Party has long sung the refrain of limited government and free markets, reprimanding their constituents about the dangers of intervening in the economy. Big government and boycotts, they say, are for Democrats—we may not like what private companies do, but, hey, that’s capitalism! All of that, of course, is a lie, or at

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  • For Teens, Knowing the Past Helps Them Face the Challenges of the Future

    For Teens, Knowing the Past Helps Them Face the Challenges of the Future9

    Last week I posted an article about the pressing need to teach American history to our young. A follow-up piece focused on ways and resources for sharing the story of our country with elementary-aged students in the home and classroom. We’ll now conclude with an all-too-quick look at some tools that connect teens with their country’s past. Having a

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  • For Some Millennials, ‘Despair Springs Eternal’

    For Some Millennials, ‘Despair Springs Eternal’0

    Given recent headlines, it seems millennials suffer from what Steven Pinker calls a “despair springs eternal” mindset. And who can blame them? Two-thirds of millennials haven’t saved a penny for retirement. Some millennials say they can’t afford to save, but others with apocalyptic visions of climate change feel there is no reason to do so.

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  • For Now, The American Republic Stands

    For Now, The American Republic Stands0

    Before the November 3 election, a foundational principle of the American republic – checks and balances – was on life support. The same inaccurate pollsters who predicted a blowout win for Biden also predicted the Democrats would take control of the Senate. With one-party Democratic control, America as we know it would disappear. The results of

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