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  • What do the yellow-ish countries have in common?

    What do the yellow-ish countries have in common?0

    Transparency International released its 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking the world’s countries by levels of corruption, in January 2016. Why a “perceptions” index? According to the institute, it’s the best way: “Corruption generally comprises illegal activities, which are deliberately hidden and only come to light through scandals, investigations or prosecutions. There is no meaningful way

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  • What do the NFL Protesters Really Want?

    What do the NFL Protesters Really Want?0

    • September 28, 2017

    Before the 2016 football season even started, Colin Kaepernick had been demoted. He had once been a star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. But after suffering injuries to his shoulder, hand, and knee, his performance was declining, so the 49ers benched him. As he nursed his wounded pride on the sidelines before a preseason

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  • What Do Single Women Want? Men May Be Surprised by the Answer

    What Do Single Women Want? Men May Be Surprised by the Answer0

    By now, most of us have heard the news that a lot of women on dating apps are looking for a man who’s over six feet tall, makes at least a six-figure income, and is reasonably handsome. Besides being a bit shallow, I’m not sure there’s anything wrong with those starting points. In fact, these

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  • What Do Long Voting Lines Actually Mean?

    What Do Long Voting Lines Actually Mean?0

    Only a few days remain until the Nov. 3 election, and – as in many years prior – the old chestnut of “long lines” at the polling places has appeared again right on schedule. The difference this time is that many are calling any line a sign of organized “voter suppression” or the new buzzword,

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  • What Do ‘Good Schools’ Look Like? It Depends on What Parents Want

    What Do ‘Good Schools’ Look Like? It Depends on What Parents Want0

    I often hear people in the education world, especially those who are more rooted in traditional schooling models, express concern about the “quality” and “outcomes” of the innovative schools and spaces now emerging. “How do we know these are ‘good’ schools with high academic achievement and strong outcomes for students?” they’ll ask. My response is always some

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  • What Did That Confederate Statue in Durham Stand For?

    What Did That Confederate Statue in Durham Stand For?0

    As I watched a crowd of militant Leftists in Durham, North Carolina this week pull down a statue of a Confederate soldier, I was left not only angry but befuddled by the ignorance of it all: the vitriol of the mob focused on this seemingly inoffensive monument depicting a common soldier, seemingly war-weary and tired,

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