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  • Is Europe dying?

    Is Europe dying?0

    More people in Europe are dying than are being born, according to a new report in a major demography journal, Population and Development Review. In contrast, births exceed deaths, by significant margins, in the United States, with few exceptions. The researchers find that 17 European nations have more people dying in them than are being

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  • Go Home, Harvard. You’re Drunk.

    Go Home, Harvard. You’re Drunk.0

    Yesterday, Harvard’s Graduate School of Education issued a report aimed at reforming the college admissions process. The report’s recommendations were met with much applause from media outlets, and have been endorsed by dozens of other institutions. However, after reading through them, I find myself having a bit of a Walter Sobchak moment and thinking, “Am

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  • Gallup: Americans abandoning political parties

    Gallup: Americans abandoning political parties0

    Gallup released a poll on January 11, 2016 reporting that the percentage of Americans identifying with political parties is near historical lows. Here’s what Gallup had to say: “In 2015, for the fifth consecutive year, at least four in 10 U.S. adults identified as political independents. The 42% identifying as independents in 2015 was down

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  • Chaos in the Public Schools

    Chaos in the Public Schools0

    The superintendent of St. Paul (MN) Schools is assigning extra staff to local schools in an attempt to curb violent behavior. Most recently, a high school student gave a teacher a traumatic brain injury for interfering in a fight. Unfortunately, the St. Paul Public Schools district isn’t the only education system wrestling with discipline issues.

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  • Why a New Computer Program May Improve Writing Proficiency

    Why a New Computer Program May Improve Writing Proficiency0

    I admit to rolling my eyes when I first read the title, “Can a Curious Computer Improve Student Writing?” in Slate Magazine. “Honestly!” ran my internal conversation, “Haven’t people realized by now that students need more than a computer program to become better writers?” But I changed my mind as I read the article, primarily

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  • Truly, what if?

    Truly, what if?0

    Generally, we Americans are quite proud of our overall military history. Yes, there’s discontent and guilty consciences about Vietnam and our recent incursions into the Middle East, but even in these feelings there seems to be a presumption that America can defeat anyone, we just shouldn’t do it as much. These memes give you a

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  • The Tragedy of Laquan McDonald

    The Tragedy of Laquan McDonald0

    A little while ago, Mary Mitchell wrote a powerful opinion piece for the Chicago Sun-Times detailing the tragic life of Laquan McDonald. If you’re not familiar with Laquan McDonald, you should be. In many ways, he is a microcosm of many of our societal challenges and a reminder of the enormous vulnerability of children. 17-year-old

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  • The Perfect Video when the Markets go to Hell

    The Perfect Video when the Markets go to Hell0

    As of January 20, MarketWatch is reporting that the S&P 500 index is trading 10% below its 200-day moving average. Ouch. But not to worry, it could drop a lot further.  And since there’s a strong chance things will get worse, we decided to resurrect a classic E-Trade video from 2011. Enjoy!      And,

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  • The Education of C.S. Lewis

    The Education of C.S. Lewis0

    C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is one of the greatest English authors of the twentieth century. His writing style and intellect are still the envy of many today. Given his reputation, it’s natural for people to wonder how C.S. Lewis the child developed into C.S. Lewis the great novelist. In the making of a man, of course,

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