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Is Global ‘Democracy’ America’s Mission?0
- History
- April 5, 2022
“In the battle between democracy and autocracy, democracies are rising to the moment, and the world is clearly choosing the side of peace and security,” said President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address. “This is a real test. It’s going to take time.” Thus did Biden frame the struggle of our time
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Food Fight: We Made the Mess We’re Now In 0
- Culture
- April 5, 2022
“Essen!” the old man shouted at me when I refused his wife’s offer of seconds on my supper plate. “Immer essen!” My German was terrible, but I understood him: “Always eat!” It was 1978, and while staying with a friend in Switzerland, my wife Kris and I had met a
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How to Change Someone’s Mind 3
- Culture
- April 4, 2022
I was recently chatting with a group of people when the dialogue drifted to the question of what could be done about the problems in our society. One woman observed that solutions can’t come through force, but rather by “changing how people think.” I believe she’s right. After all, political and cultural wars are won
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The Elites Who Never Say ‘Sorry’0
- History
- April 1, 2022
The car owner knows he must change the oil in his Civic from time to time, or his neglect will damage the engine. The drill sergeant understands he must prepare his rookies for combat, or they may fail to perform on the field of battle. The intensive-care nurse must keep a watchful eye on the
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Landing on the Right Side of the Tracks: Trades vs. College 0
- Culture
- April 1, 2022
One of the best things to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is the changing educational landscape. Many parents are now homeschooling their children, realizing that doing so is not as daunting as they thought, while many other parents have seen the type of crummy curricula their children are being fed and are demanding that
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Why MIT Is Reinstating Its SAT/ACT Requirement 0
- Education
- March 31, 2022
In case you missed it, on Monday MIT announced that they would be reinstating their SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions cycles. Like many universities, MIT had ditched the tests during the pandemic. Even prior to the pandemic, however, there had been a widespread push to abandon these tests to enhance diversity. “Data shows tests like
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