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  • Poll Finds Tide Turning Against Men Competing in Women’s Sports—Even Among Democrats

    Poll Finds Tide Turning Against Men Competing in Women’s Sports—Even Among Democrats0

    The tide appears to be turning against radical gender ideology in a big way. Just this Saturday, a transgender cyclist won a North Carolina race by more than five minutes. Retired tennis star Martina Navratilova said of the result: “What a joke.” A joke, indeed. It seems many Americans agree with Navratilova. A new Gallup poll, released Monday,

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  • Virtual Church, Virtual Connection

    Virtual Church, Virtual Connection0

    When the COVID-19 mania spiraled into lockdowns, many of us turned to virtual substitutes for key parts of our lives—work, school, socializing, and even religion. In many cases, we’ve returned to the real world, or we at least are no longer mandated to use the virtual option. But when it comes to choosing whether to

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  • Florida’s Conscientious Objection Bill Is Not Discriminatory

    Florida’s Conscientious Objection Bill Is Not Discriminatory0

    Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature is not shy of controversy. The state regularly makes international headlines for its hard-line immigration policy and its ongoing “war on woke”. Lawmakers have recently set their sights on reforming the state’s health law. Last month, the Florida legislature passed two major health bills, one of which established a sweeping right to

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  • Back to the Books: Reinvigorating Our Reading This Summer

    Back to the Books: Reinvigorating Our Reading This Summer0

    In The Old Lion: A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt, Jeff Shaara gives us a fine portrait of the 26th president of the United States. He incorporates many historical figures into his story, covers most of Roosevelt’s achievements and adventures, and explores Roosevelt’s personality and thinking. Students looking for an introduction to the 26th president, or

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  • The Native Americans Who Owned Slaves

    The Native Americans Who Owned Slaves5

    Did you know that the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery did not apply to all slaves? Most see slavery as a simple black-vs.-white issue. But those who do may not realize that the “Five Civilized Tribes” of the southeast — Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole — also participated in the institution of slavery. Because these tribes

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  • Should We Raise the Voting Age?

    Should We Raise the Voting Age?0

    Through the different news and election cycles, various states and politicians have proposed lowering the voting age (typically to 16). In turn, others have proposed raising the voting age. The most recent example in this conversation that has once again brought the topic to the forefront is remarks from Vivek Ramaswamy. As The Hill explains,

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  • Friday Comic: Dairy Decisions0

    Friday Comic: Dairy Decisions. Credit: OwenComics (store). Twitter: @owenbroadcast. Instagram: @owenbroadcast. ITO Save this article to favorites

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  • Let Your Kids Waste Some Time

    Let Your Kids Waste Some Time0

    Meet Rod Brooks, a guy whose life story embodies the big idea: What we do as kids, just for fun, is developmental GOLD. It can help us discover our deepest interests, hone our hidden talents and take us to truly strange and wonderful places. So, Rod. Rod grew up in Adelaide, Australia, in the ’50s

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  • ‘It’s Not Whether We’ll Have Blasphemy Laws but Which Ones’

    ‘It’s Not Whether We’ll Have Blasphemy Laws but Which Ones’0

    Pride Month is here—time for Western nations to once again roll out the rainbow flags and treat any associated criticism as blasphemy. For anyone who thinks I’m being witty and metaphorical with the term blasphemy, I invite them to read the latest headlines. This just in from NBC News: “LGBTQ flag burned at California elementary

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