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  • Why the “Golden Rule” is an Obstacle to the Government’s Agenda

    Why the “Golden Rule” is an Obstacle to the Government’s Agenda0

    The golden rule—“Do to others as you would have them do to you” being the most common variant I have heard–may be the most common ethical touchstone for human interactions. After all, Simon Blackburn wrote in his 2001 book, Ethics, that the Golden Rule is “found in some form in almost every ethical tradition.” I doubt

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  • Why the ‘Rite of Passage’ Needs to Make a Comeback

    Why the ‘Rite of Passage’ Needs to Make a Comeback0

    A friend of mine recently relayed the story of how her daughter asked why she couldn’t get her ears pierced like her older sister. “Well, she’s more responsible,” was the gist of my friend’s reply to her daughter, “and when you learn to be more responsible, you can get yours pierced too.” Lo and behold,

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  • Why Thanksgiving is on the Last Thursday in November

    Why Thanksgiving is on the Last Thursday in November0

    From the beginning, America has proclaimed national days of thanksgiving. In November of 1783, Congress proclaimed: “[S]et apart the second Thursday in December next, as a day of public thanksgiving, that all the people may then assemble to celebrate with one voice grateful hearts and united voices, the praises of their Supreme and all bountiful

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  • Why Tennessee Forces Seventh Graders to Learn Islam

    Why Tennessee Forces Seventh Graders to Learn Islam0

    How big is the distinction between education and indoctrination? Not terribly, if you ask some Tennessee lawmakers. They are pushing to remove any mention of religion from Tennessee’s State Academic Standards. At issue is an apparently controversial unit in seventh grade world history class that spends some time exploring Islam. At some point, the students

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  • Why Teens Rarely Babysit Anymore

    Why Teens Rarely Babysit Anymore0

    I was out for a walk a while back when I stopped to chat with a neighbor. Neither of us knew each other very well, having only had a few conversations on subjects such as the weather, the overbearing city council, and her cute, grade-school-age twin boys. It was likely because of this slight acquaintance

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  • Why Teens Are Growing Up Much More Slowly Today

    Why Teens Are Growing Up Much More Slowly Today0

    Teens aren’t what they used to be. The teen pregnancy rate has reached an all-time low. Fewer teens are drinking alcohol, having sex or working part-time jobs. And as I found in a newly released analysis of seven large surveys, teens are also now less likely to drive, date or go out without their parents

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