Among the many decorated individuals from World War II there is an obscure name many have never heard of. That name belongs to Commander Eugene “Lucky” Fluckey. He and the crew of his submarine, the USS Barb (SS-220), performed such amazing feats that Fluckey was given the Medal of Honor, and the submarine and her
READ MORE
It’s no coincidence that one of the first American libertarians was not a politician nor a political philosopher. Instead, she was a mother and a pioneer. Her name is probably familiar to you: Laura Ingalls Wilder. And while her influence on libertarian thought may come as a surprise, it makes perfect sense. When intellectuals write
READ MORE
Americans still read George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” 75 years after it was first published on June 8, 1949. At the time, the year 1984 was far in the future; now it’s 40 years in the past. Yet our present feels more than ever like Orwell’s dystopia. The novel is set on Airstrip One, a totalitarian
READ MORE
Craig Norkus thought there was no reason to question the safety of the COVID vaccines. He’d received two shots already with no ill effects, and he, along with the rest of the public, was continuously assured that the vaccines were safe and effective. So on November 3, 2022, he received his third booster, and his
READ MORE
In 1838, 28-year-old Abraham Lincoln delivered a Lyceum lecture, The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions. The Lyceum lectures were part of a voluntary adult education movement. Lincoln was a new lawyer and member of the Illinois House of Representatives. It had been just over 60 years since the start of the American Revolution. Yet, Lincoln
READ MORE
Why do academics seem to hate conservatives and traditional values? Watch our video to hear Sir Roger Scruton’s answer! Save this article to favorites
READ MORE
Most Read from past 24 hours
Most Read from past 7 days
Most Read from past 30 days
Most Read of All Time
Most Read of All Time
