728 x 90

Blog 1 Column Left Sidebar

  • Home
  •  
  • Blog 1 Column Left Sidebar

Latest Posts

Top Authors

  • Rational Discourse: Has Relativism Caused Its Decline?

    Rational Discourse: Has Relativism Caused Its Decline?0

    This morning a friend sent me a BBC video clip describing the common scenarios conservative students face on liberal campuses. At first blush, the quest to turn these students into victims – through scenes of furtive eyes and choked voices – seems to be the primary mission of the BBC.   But cutting through the

    READ MORE

  • Rape Facts and Falsehoods0

    In this era of #MeToo and rampant sexual assault allegations, many media outlets, politicians, and scholars are misleading people about the prevalence of rape. They accomplish this by publicizing unscientific studies, mischaracterizing reliable ones, and making statements that have no basis in reality. Although precise figures on rape don’t exist, credible data gathered from females

    READ MORE
  • Rand Paul Proves in One Tweet That Congress Is Broken

    Rand Paul Proves in One Tweet That Congress Is Broken0

    Congress passed a $1.3 trillion “kitchen sink” spending bill early Friday that increases domestic and defense spending. The bill passed by a 65-32 vote in the Senate and 256-167 in the House. Republican budget hawks (yes, there are a few) opposed the bill; but enough Democrats joined the majority for the legislation to easily pass.

    READ MORE
  • Rand Paul Isn’t Buying Fauci’s Tale of NY COVID Success

    Rand Paul Isn’t Buying Fauci’s Tale of NY COVID Success0

    Sparks flew on Capitol Hill this week when Sen. Rand Paul questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, over the doctor’s praise of New York’s COVID-19 response. During a Senate committee hearing, the Kentucky Senator asked Dr. Fauci how he could laud New York’s lockdown policies when the Empire state has “the

    READ MORE
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson on the Wall Which Separates Us from Hope

    Ralph Waldo Emerson on the Wall Which Separates Us from Hope0

    While a vast majority of Americans believe in God or a “universal spirit,” many feel they have trouble connecting to God. A Google search shows almost ½ billion results for phrases such as “I don’t feel close to God,” or “I can’t feel God’s presence.” In her book Coming to Life, Polly Berends observes, “If

    READ MORE
  • Ralph Nader: ‘Young men now are far too sensitive’

    Ralph Nader: ‘Young men now are far too sensitive’0

    Consumer advocate Ralph Nader was interviewed by Lydia DePillis of Pacific Standard magazine on Monday, and the left-wing populist had some interesting things to say. You can read the entire interview here, which is pretty colorful and interesting. (Nader is nothing if not blunt and entertaining in his assessments.)  Below are some of the highlights. 

    READ MORE
© Copyright Intellectual Takeout 2024