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  • Is Civilization Yielding to Barbarism?

    Is Civilization Yielding to Barbarism?0

    Back in 1996, all seemed wonderful. The world was peaceful, the Communists had collapsed, and the economy was booming. Yet during such peaceful times, Samuel Huntington published his famous book The Clash of Civilizations. He concluded with these thoughts: “On a worldwide basis Civilization seems in many respects to be yielding to barbarism, generating the

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  • Video: The Debate over Free College

    Video: The Debate over Free College0

    Overshadowed in the terrorist attacks in Paris by ISIS was the #MillionStudentMarch led by students and non-students who demanded (their words) “tuition-free public college, cancelation of all student debt, and a $15 minimum wage for all campus workers.” Here at Intellectual Takeout, we’re thoroughly troubled by the enormous costs of college and the expectation that

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  • Why is college so %#*&% expensive?

    Why is college so %#*&% expensive?0

    Right now, there are a lot of young Americans who are taking on ridiculous amounts of student debt before ever earning a real income all because that is what society asks of them in order to do well in life. We could debate whether or not everyone should go to college. We could debate who

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  • Think the SAT Essay Exam is Hard? Try This One from 1915.

    Think the SAT Essay Exam is Hard? Try This One from 1915.0

    Taking the SAT or ACT exam is a big milestone in the high school careers of many students. One of the most daunting portions of the exam is THE ESSAY. For those who have taken the SAT recently, the following sample question may seem familiar: Compare this to the 1915 Grammar and Composition Exam produced

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  • The Gospel of Lincoln

    The Gospel of Lincoln0

    Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address has achieved a status as American Scripture equaled only by the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and Washington’s Farewell Address. In merely 271 words, the wartime president fused his epoch’s most powerful and disruptive tendencies—nationalism, democratism, and German idealism—into a civil religion indebted to the language of Christianity, but devoid of its

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  • Is Education Control Finally Being Restored to the States?

    Is Education Control Finally Being Restored to the States?0

    In recent weeks, Congress has been working hard to revamp the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. Following its initial welcome and acclaim, the law fell out of favor with the American public as the federal government’s role became more apparent and individual states had less say over education decisions. But news out of Washington

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