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  • Wanting Something Doesn’t Make it a Human Right

    Wanting Something Doesn’t Make it a Human Right0

    Any observer of American politics must be struck by the ever-expanding roster of things people have asserted they have rights to. But seriously considered, there is little basis beyond widely shared desires or wishes for certain things, which supposedly implies that there should be rights for them. From there, it is but one more step

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  • Want to Take Control of Your Life? 4 Simple and Empowering Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL

    Want to Take Control of Your Life? 4 Simple and Empowering Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL0

    A few years ago, my cousin sent me a video clip that inspired me to do something my mom had been telling me to do for as long as I can remember: make my bed. It was entitled “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” The clip was part

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  • Want to See Your Child at School? Pass a Background Check

    Want to See Your Child at School? Pass a Background Check0

    A new lunchroom policy in Alabama is making waves, and unlike recent lunchroom controversies, this one has nothing to do with Michelle Obama’s menus. According to local news media, AL.com, parents and grandparents who want to stop in to see their child during the lunch hour will now have to pass a background check –

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  • Want to See Life as a Perpetual Victim? There’s an App for That!!

    Want to See Life as a Perpetual Victim? There’s an App for That!!0

    It’s a common conundrum at the end of a meal at a restaurant:  How to split the bill fairly? Rather than using that boring process of figuring out who ordered and ate what, a new app called “Equipay” divides the bill based on group members’ demographic characteristics and the presumed wage gap that they suffer

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  • Want to Raise a Doctor or Lawyer? Don’t.

    Want to Raise a Doctor or Lawyer? Don’t.0

    Doctors and lawyers have long been synonymous with “success” in America. Legal and medical dramas cycle on our televisions 24/7, highlighting the allure of power, status, and excitement. More fundamentally, many parents of children considering a college major appreciate the employment security, professional respect, and financial stability that come with these professions. So it might

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  • Want to Raise a Capable Adult? Have Your Child Do These 5 Activities

    Want to Raise a Capable Adult? Have Your Child Do These 5 Activities0

    There have been several hopeful signs coming out of the doom and gloom generation – also known as millennials – in the last few months which seem to signal that they may finally be growing up. The first sign can be seen in birth rates, which, although still behind those of other generations, continue to

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