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  • 7 Awful Responses from Famous People to the London Attacks

    7 Awful Responses from Famous People to the London Attacks0

    The bodies of the seven people slain in a grisly terrorist attack in London over the weekend had yet to cool—literally—before the political food fight began. There will be plenty of time to debate Islamic terrorism and the appropriate public policy responses to this and other events, but it’s both prudent and tasteful to resist

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  • 64 Percent of College Students Say Rioting and Looting is ‘Justified’

    64 Percent of College Students Say Rioting and Looting is ‘Justified’0

    More rioting and looting broke out in American cities this week. This time, it was Philadelphia consumed by violence after a police shooting. According to ABC News, at least 30 police officers have been injured in the violent unrest, while dozens of people have been arrested for rioting or vandalism. Mobs have descended on Walmart

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  • 61% of Americans believe Immigration Jeopardizes the Country?

    61% of Americans believe Immigration Jeopardizes the Country?0

    Bloomberg Businessweek got its hands on a poll conducted for the management consulting firm A.T. Kearney ahead of the public release that claims, “sixty-one percent of Americans agree that ‘continued immigration into the country jeopardizes the United States.’” Unfortunately, we can’t see the polling data or cross tabs to actually judge the merits of the

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  • 6 ways Stoicism can help today’s leaders

    6 ways Stoicism can help today’s leaders0

    With the increasing swirl of interest around mindfulness, resilience and innovation we can’t forget that there are many who have trodden this path before us with important lessons we can borrow. Stoicism is the branch of ancient western philosophy that focuses on mindfulness, resilience, creativity and more, all of which allows us to flourish and

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  • 6 Thoughts from Famous Americans on Love and Marriage

    6 Thoughts from Famous Americans on Love and Marriage0

    Getting tired of the sappy, sweet nothings which permeate our culture in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day? If so, check out the following statements made by famous historical Americans. They’re guaranteed to shock and provoke thought on the true value, meaning, and purpose of love and marriage. “It has ever been a maxim

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  • 6 Statistics That Show How Much America Has Changed in a Half-Century

    6 Statistics That Show How Much America Has Changed in a Half-Century0

    Since the political scientist Charles Murray will be speaking at Intellectual Takeout’s upcoming gala, I thought it fitting to read his best-selling 2012 book, Coming Apart. Drawing on five decades of statistics, anecdotes, and other research, Murray sets out to make the case that America is, well, coming apart—economically, socially, and culturally. It’s a fascinating

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