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Is a ‘Nation Without Borders’ an Oxymoron?0
- Politics
- October 24, 2017
Democrats have had a tough few years. Following the 2016 elections, as Vox has pointed out, Republicans achieved a political dominance not seen since the Civil War era. Not only did the GOP win the presidency while holding the House and Senate, it held total control in 24 states (compared to seven states for Democrats)
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Why Americans Can No Longer Think For Themselves 0
- Culture
- October 24, 2017
American lingo continually seems to be filled with new words and catch phrases. One of the more recent ones is “fake news.” Fake news became a rising buzzword following the 2016 presidential election. According to the Journal of Economic Perspectives, blame for fake news is largely placed at the feet of social media, which enables
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7 Steps to Success—for Life and Business—from Ancient Wisdom 1
- Culture
- October 24, 2017
In the last several years, various employers have been offering a key piece of advice to their fellow businesses: “Don’t hire a millennial.” Judging from comments, this fear of millennials stems from their lack of work ethic. But two highly successful businessmen are taking a different approach. Ted Malloch, CEO of Global Fiduciary Governance, and
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3 Common Words That Never Appear in the Bible (And What That Says About Us)0
- Literature
- October 24, 2017
In The Mind of the Maker, her brilliant book about theology and art, Dorothy L. Sayers discusses the differences between the biblical and modern attitudes toward life as revealed in the language we use. Sayers provides an illuminating quote from a Unitarian minister named L. P. Jacks: “I am informed by philologists that the rise
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The Ethical Principle of ‘Epikeia’2
- Philosophy
- October 24, 2017
It’s 2 a.m. and Claire has been stuck at a red light for five minutes. She knows that it’s against the law to run a red light. However, no other cars are in sight, and it seems ridiculous to wait for the light to turn green. Should she run the red light and continue her
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Is Marriage Obsolete? 4 Essential Reads 0
- Culture
- October 23, 2017
#1: Fewer ‘I dos’ There’s no doubt: Fewer people are making a commitment to marriage. Barely “more than half of adults in the U.S. say they’re living with a spouse,” writes Jay Zagorsky, an economist at The Ohio State University. “It is the lowest share on record, and down from 70 percent in 1967.” What’s
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