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  • The Nazi Fixation on Jews Cost Them the War

    The Nazi Fixation on Jews Cost Them the War0

    An Intellectual Takeout reader posted a comment about my recent article, “Debunking the Myths About WWII,” asking why I didn’t “write about the biggest myth of all the myths, the systematic killing of Jew’s [sic!] while fighting a war on four fronts?” While this reader’s syntax is convoluted, his question seems to imply that Germany was too busy fighting

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  • The Natural Condition of Humankind

    The Natural Condition of Humankind0

    In The Sword of Imagination, Russell Kirk has a beautiful line about the natural condition of man. It is a strong reminder that while our civilization seems strong and our freedoms are cherished, they must always be nourished and cultivated in each generation. Here’s the line: “Order, justice, and freedom are garden plants; the natural

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  • The Native Americans Who Owned Slaves

    The Native Americans Who Owned Slaves2

    Did you know that the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery did not apply to ALL slaves? Most see slavery as a simple black-vs.-white issue. But those who do may not realize that the “Five Civilized Tribes” of the southeast — Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole — also participated in the institution of slavery. Because these tribes were

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  • The Native Americans Who Owned Slaves

    The Native Americans Who Owned Slaves5

    Did you know that the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery did not apply to all slaves? Most see slavery as a simple black-vs.-white issue. But those who do may not realize that the “Five Civilized Tribes” of the southeast — Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole — also participated in the institution of slavery. Because these tribes

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  • The Nation’s Report Card Shows Reading Scores Remain Lousy. Here’s How We Can Improve Them.

    The Nation’s Report Card Shows Reading Scores Remain Lousy. Here’s How We Can Improve Them.0

    In case you missed it, the results of the nation’s 2017 Report Card are in… and once again, they’re not very pretty. Since the last measurements in 2015, 4th graders have dropped one point in reading, while 8th graders have increased by two measly points. To put it bluntly, scores are flat. The typical responses

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  • The Nash Equilibrium Minimum Wage Is Zero

    The Nash Equilibrium Minimum Wage Is Zero0

    As the New Jersey legislature and governor debate the details of a hike in the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, it is worth taking a step back and contemplating one of the greatest thinkers in New Jersey history, Nobel Laureate John Nash. (Nash was the subject of the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind,

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