Most Read from past 24 hours






Every now and then you’ll meet a person who throws you for a loop. You might think they’re insane, maybe sociopathic or simply a narcissist – maybe a combination of all three? Sometimes it can be hard to tell when you’re dealing with one of these predators of the social world. They’re nothing like the
READ MORE
Skepticism vs. cynicism: the modern day quest for certainty. Cynics are those who distrust most information they hear or see, and even more so when the information challenges their own system of beliefs. Because of this they tend to be intolerant of other people’s ideas. Skepticism, by comparison, is a key part of the critical
READ MORE
Save this article to favorites
READ MORE
Political divisions are ugly, and those divisions have spilled over onto the Thanksgiving table. One study found that “partisan differences cost American families 62 million person-hours of Thanksgiving time.” Presumably those same differences are impacting the quality of family time throughout the year. Time to count our blessings has become another opportunity to count our grievances. Here
READ MORE
Parents play a critical role in their children’s early math education. They not only can provide math-related toys and games, but serve as role models demonstrating how math is used in everyday activities. Children who see their parents doing everyday math engage more often in math activities. This, in turn, builds early math skills, which
READ MORE
As is typical with so many other policies, federal meddling in what should be a local matter leads to poor results. This is the conclusion reached Monday by a Heritage Foundation panel about a school discipline initiative, launched by the Obama administration, that suddenly became the subject of national debate after the Feb. 14 massacre
READ MORE