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Actor Jimmy Stewart Fought Bravely in WWII0
- History
- March 29, 2016
Earlier this month marked the 75th anniversary of beloved actor Jimmy Stewart being drafted into military service for WWII. Jimmy Stewart is best known for his roles in films like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It’s A Wonderful Life, but he’s also notable for his brave military service during World War II. Here are
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8 Founding Father Quotes on Human Nature0
- Education
- March 29, 2016
America’s Founding Fathers were the men who “gave us stars to steer by,” in the words of David McCullough. Their values shaped their vision, which in turn shaped the great American Experiment undertaken in 1776. The Framers were rather fond of looking back on antiquity to better understand the human story. It helped them better
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Why are People Today So Dogmatic?0
- March 28, 2016
Increased secularization in America has brought with it a declined adherence to traditional religions. Yet at the same time, it sometimes seems like dogmatism is at an all-time high. While Americans have become more liberal with religion, many increasingly profess a rigid obedience to political, economic, social, and scientific positions with the same fervor usually
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THIS is the Problem with Modern Parenting0
- Culture
- March 28, 2016
Have you noticed that childhood and adolescent behavior problems seem to be a regular feature in the news lately? Schools especially are struggling with out-of-control children, and many parents are quick to thrust an iPad or phone into their child’s hands to simply “keep him quiet and out of trouble.” The prevalence of these behavior
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The Emperor Is Wearing Pajamas: The Decline of Dress0
- Culture
- March 28, 2016
The modern attitude toward dress is that it has little effect on the way people function. In fact, people are advised that the more comfortable they are, the more efficient and happy they will be. People generally respond to such advice by collectively retreating into a shabby array of blue jeans or shorts, T-shirts or
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The Day the Praetorian Guard Went Batsh*t Crazy0
- History
- March 28, 2016
There’s a saying: It’s good to be the king. Tell that to Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus. Pertinax came to power following the assassination of Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius whose reign was marred by erratic behavior, which included the slaughter of nobles and mass bloodshed in the Colosseum. (Commodus enjoyed fighting in the arena
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Reading Silently Used to be Considered WEIRD0
- History
- March 28, 2016
Nowadays, the norm when reading a book alone is to read it silently to oneself. Apparently, this practice was unusual in the ancient world. As an undergraduate I had to read St. Augustine’s Confessions (397-400), which some claim to be the first autobiography written in the Western world. At the time, I remember being taken
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Pius V vs. Francis: A Tale of Two Popes2
- History
- March 28, 2016
Over Easter weekend, Pope Francis delivered a lovely if banal message to the world in the wake of the brutal attacks in Brussels. He called upon the world to use “weapons of love” to combat the “blind and brutal violence” employed by ISIS. It is difficult to admonish the Pope too harshly for using the
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Millennials Want Socialism, But Don’t Want to Foot the Bill for It0
- Culture
- March 28, 2016
Following Bernie Sanders’ electoral triumphs over the week, NPR’s Domenico Montanaro opined that “despite the math, Bernie Sanders has already won.” Montanaro based this reasoning on Sanders’ widespread support, which has caused Hillary Clinton to align herself with some of his socialistic positions instead of taking the more moderate stance she would have preferred. As
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