Blog Template

Minimum Wage Set to Fall in St. Louis 0
- Economics
- July 6, 2017
Via CBS News: Cities all over the United States have been boosting their minimum wage. It’s up to $15 an hour in Seattle, but it’s going in the opposite direction in St. Louis, Missouri. Amer Hawatmeh’s family-owned restaurant in downtown St. Louis is struggling. Along with rising sales taxes, and meat prices, a minimum wage
READ MORE
How Adding Work Requirements to Welfare Can Benefit Recipients 0
- Culture
- July 6, 2017
Welfare reform is becoming an issue again and the left isn’t happy about it. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, recently proposed a bill, backed by the conservative House Freedom Caucus, that would increase work requirements for those on welfare, as well as create billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. This would be the most significant overhaul
READ MORE
Jordan Peterson on How to Weather the 24-Hour News Cycle 0
- Culture
- July 6, 2017
One of the minor but rather annoying challenges facing Americans in recent years is the continual stream of news which accosts them from Facebook, Twitter, Cable television, and traditional print media. A handful of individuals likely enjoy such continual entertainment, but for others, the 24-hour news cycle is a millstone around their neck from which
READ MORE

‘1984’: 10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About It 0
- Culture
- July 6, 2017
George Orwell’s novel 1984 was incredibly popular at the time it was published, and it remains incredibly popular to this day. With multiple stars citing the book as one of their favorites—including Stephen King, David Bowie, Mel Gibson, and Kit Harrington—1984 has been growing in popularity in recent years. The book reappeared on best-seller lists
READ MORE
15 Facts about George W. Bush on His Birthday 0
- Culture
- July 6, 2017
Today, July 6, is former President George W. Bush’s 71st birthday. Below are 15 fun facts you may not have known about his life and his presidency. Happy birthday, Mr. President! 1. George Bush is the first president to have run a marathon. In 1993, he ran the Houston Marathon with a time of
READ MORE
Teacher: Schools Should Stop Training Kids to Reason with Their Emotions 0
- Culture
- July 5, 2017
Critical thinking has become a buzzword in education in the last few years. And why not? It sounds like a worthy education goal: ensure that every student can leave school knowing how to reason and make connections. But before we jump on the bandwagon of endorsing instruction in thinking skills, we should ask ourselves just
READ MORE