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10 Impressive Insights from Teddy Roosevelt 1
- History
- May 2, 2016
Harvard educated, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt first entered into public life at the age of 23 when he won election to the New York State Assembly. There he served three terms. But disaster struck when both his wife and mother died within hours of each other in 1884. He left New York and started a ranch
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Liberals Can Be Anti-Science Too 0
- Politics
- May 2, 2016
We know the refrain: conservatives are “anti-science.” Whether the issue is evolution, climate change, stem-cell research, sex education, etc., conservatives simply reject the scientific consensus when it doesn’t fit their ideological dogmas. In some cases, there’s merit in that criticism. But it’s worth noting that liberals are by no means immune to similar thinking. Evidence
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Should U.S. Schools Encourage a ‘Gap Year’?0
- Culture
- May 2, 2016
Malia Obama’s announcement that she will follow in the steps of her parents and walk the halls of Harvard University as a student really shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. What is a bit of a surprise, however, is the first daughter’s decision to take a “gap year” and wait to start college until the
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The Moment of Conception is Marked (Literally) by Fireworks. Just Watch 0
- Culture
- May 2, 2016
So say researchers from Northwestern University, according to this story from the Telegraph last week authored by the paper’s science editor Sarah Knapton. They call it “the zinc spark.” And they provided pictures to prove it. “Over the last six years,” writes the article’s author, “this team has shown that zinc controls the decision to
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If you care about your cause, don’t do this.0
- Culture
- May 2, 2016
At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the College Republicans recently hosted an event with three right-leaning individuals, Milo Yiannopoulos, Christina Hoff Sommers, and Steven Crowder, called “The Triggering: Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?” By watching video clips of the event, you can definitely tell that the group intended to provoke anyone in the audience
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Can You Pass An Eighth Grade Arithmetic Test from 1908?0
- Culture
- May 2, 2016
Last week saw the release of the 2015 Nation’s Report Card scores in reading and math. When it comes to math, Americans were appalled to learn that only 25% of high school seniors are proficient in the subject. Unfortunately, things aren’t all that much better for students in 8th grade. In 2015, only 33% of
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10 Impressive Insights from Teddy Roosevelt 1