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Trump’s Education Cuts Aren’t ‘Devastating,’ They’re Smart 0
- Education
- June 13, 2017
It’s the end of the world as we know it—at least that’s what some people would have us believe about President Trump’s education budget. It’s “a devastating blow to the country’s public education system,” according to National School Boards Assn. CEO Thomas Gentzel. More like a “wrecking ball,” says Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National
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Is School Literature Driving Our Dysfunctional Society?0
- Culture
- June 13, 2017
Over the weekend, I traveled with some friends to tour the Betsy-Tacy houses in Mankato, Minnesota (shown in the image above). The refurbished homes are replicas of the ones discussed in the famous children’s book series of the same name, written in the mid-twentieth century by Maud Hart Lovelace. For those unfamiliar with the books,
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Gallup Poll on Interracial Marriage Reveals a Stunning Shift in Public Opinion 0
- Culture
- June 13, 2017
In case you missed it, Monday marked the 50-year anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the case in which the Supreme Court struck down state laws that restricted interracial marriage. There were many stories published yesterday on the historic case—including a fine piece written by David Boaz of the Cato Institute—but the most shocking piece of
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Richard Dawkins Rips Islam 0
- Culture
- June 13, 2017
Richard Dawkins, arguably the most famous atheist alive today, recently told listeners at a science festival in the United Kingdom that he believes Islam is “the most evil religion in the world” today. Here is what he said at the Cheltenham Science Festival last week, according to a report from The Telegraph: “It’s tempting to say
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Gay teens really are at greater risk for poor mental health, substance use, and isolation, study finds 0
- Culture
- June 13, 2017
Teens are mischievous, not to be trusted. You’ve probably heard the trope before – maybe you even believe it yourself. But is the stereotype now warping our trust of scientific results? Surveys can help researchers better understand the lives of teens, but skeptics argue that youth are often dishonest and that the results cannot be
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Five Essential Hacks for Summer 0
- Culture
- June 12, 2017
One of the joys of life is outsmarting the bureaucrats and regulators. They are constantly seeking to ruin our lives with demands that we comply. Free men and women must resist. The bureaucratization of our lives has created strange anomalies. The digital world is mostly unregulated. Hence, our digital devices are ever-more amazing. We can
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Trump’s Education Cuts Aren’t ‘Devastating,’ They’re Smart 0