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How Do U.S. Reading Habits Compare to the Rest of the World?0
- Culture
- July 20, 2017
Scandinavia is made up of the top 5 most literate countries in the world. (Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, and Sweden, respectively.) All 7 Harry Potter books are on the Top 21 Best Selling Books Worldwide. (By millions of copies sold.) When it comes to the most hours read per week, India, Thailand, China, the Philippines,
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To Fix Healthcare, We Need to Repeal a Lot More than Obamacare 0
- Politics
- July 20, 2017
I’ve always been willing to accept a repeal of Obamacare that was less than perfect, and I’ve never subscribed to the idea that only a total and complete repeal of Obamacare should warrant my support. Even a small tax cut is better than no tax cut, and even a partial repeal of Obamacare is better than no
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Star Wars Actor Rips Game of Thrones: ‘No Black People’0
- Culture
- July 20, 2017
In a recent interview with GQ, Star Wars actor John Boyega took a shot at HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones, decrying a lack of black actors in the show. “There are no black people on Game of Thrones,” said Boyega, who directed a similar complaint at Lord of the Rings. “I ain’t paying money
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How Much Money Each State Saves Thanks to Homeschooling 0
- Education
- July 20, 2017
As many recognize, homeschooling has been booming in recent years and promises to keep growing. The most recent numbers from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) hail from 2012 and suggest that 1.8 million children are now educated at home. Compared to public school students, studies suggest that homeschoolers perform up to 30 percentile
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How the Social Gospel Movement Explains the Roots of Today’s Religious Left 0
- Culture
- July 20, 2017
Throughout American history, religion has played a significant role in promoting social reform. From the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century to the civil rights movement of the 20th century, religious leaders have championed progressive political causes. This legacy is evident today in the group called religious progressives, or the religious left. The social gospel movement
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The Strange Death of Europe 0
- Culture
- July 20, 2017
What does Europe’s future look like? Last night I finished reading Douglas Murray’s fascinating, brilliant, beautifully argued and deeply disturbing book, The Strange Death of Europe. Murray writes of Europe’s “suicide,” a decision made not by voters choosing this in democratic elections but very largely by elites acting without broad consent. Murray, a British intellectual and
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How Do U.S. Reading Habits Compare to the Rest of the World?0