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Why Rationalism is Key to a Happy Marriage 1
- Culture
- October 13, 2017
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice famously begins by saying, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” In the hundreds of pages which follow this statement, Austen depicts many marriages, some successful and some decidedly not. The successful ones –
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Conservatives Shouldn’t Sacrifice Their Principles for Trump 0
- History
- October 13, 2017
In his play “The Knights,” the Athenian playwright Aristophanes creatively and humorously showed the insidious power of demagoguery. A satire written in the 5th-century B.C., the play depicted a Greek city-state that was succumbing to weaknesses of democracy. “The Knights,” one of the oldest Greek plays to survive, pits two smooth-talking demagogues against one another. One
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5 lessons Harvey Weinstein can teach us about Hollywood 0
- Culture
- October 13, 2017
Harvey Weinstein is an overweight, crude, sex-addicted creep. But a powerful creep. At least until one week ago. Weinstein is the co-founder of the production-and-distribution companies Miramax and the Weinstein Company. He has shared the credit for more than 300 Oscar nominations and after Steven Spielberg and God, has been thanked more times than anyone
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More Victims of the $15 Minimum Wage 0
- Economics
- October 12, 2017
The deleterious side effects of the $15-per-hour minimum wage have continued to manifest across the country, affecting cities from Seattle to Minneapolis and states from California to New York. To illustrate the damage, the Employment Policies Institute is maintaining a catalog of suffering businesses across the country, highlighting stories of raised consumer prices, increased unemployment, reduced
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Society Sends Too Many Mixed Messages to Boys 0
- Culture
- October 12, 2017
Participation in the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts has been a rite of passage for many young Americans for decades. But in recent years, these two organizations have gone from being a simple part of youth to a battleground for the political ideas which play out on a national stage. Thus, when news came out
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Women Shouldn’t Be Criticized for Publicly Discussing Their Postpartum Depression—Whatever Their Politics 0
- Culture
- October 12, 2017
Within the past several years, more celebrities and public figures have come forward to talk about their struggle with postpartum anxiety and depression. A few weeks ago, while appearing on Dr. Oz’s daytime television program, Ivanka Trump revealed her struggle with postpartum depression (PPD). Members of the media responded by accusing her of using it for
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