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$67 million for Volkswagen’s resigned CEO?0
- September 25, 2015
Volkswagen is facing up to $18 billion (yes, billion) in fines from the EPA as a result of cheating to get its diesel-powered automobiles to pass U.S. emission standards. CEO Martin Winterkorn has now resigned, but between his pension and severance pay package he may walk away with up to $67 million. The Washington Post
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What Plutarch Had to Say about Tiger Moms0
- September 24, 2015
Let’s admit it: Tiger Moms are both intimidating and impressive. Impressive because they take their children to great heights; intimidating because many feel they can never live up to the same drive, energy, and standards that Tiger Moms expect. Interestingly, Plutarch had a thing or two to say about Tiger Parenting. Based on his advice,
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Technology Invades Our Minds0
- September 24, 2015
It is such an ever-present part of our modern existence that we often overlook how technology actually changes us, for better or worse. Now, before we address the problems of technology, let us first make it clear that recognizing negative impacts of technology doesn’t automatically make one a luddite. You are, after all, reading this
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Soundtrack for a Civil War0
- September 24, 2015
What is it about music that it can so perfectly capture our sentiments? For anyone who has watched Ken Burns’ series on the Civil War, you probably would recognize ‘Ashokan Farewell’ as the melody played through much of it. Here it is put to images from the war: What the combatants themselves would have chosen
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Should Religion and Politics Mix?0
- September 24, 2015
According to the old adage, religion and politics are two things which must never be discussed in polite society. But such an adage was apparently never taken to heart by the American Founders. For them, civil and religious liberty were interconnected – and they talked about both openly. In fact, it has been said that
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Play Has Been Replaced by Play Dates0
- September 24, 2015
Ever wonder what it must have been like to be a kid in the 1930s, ‘40s, or ‘50s? The kids from those eras were always coming up with some new creative show or form of play. Life was simple, but they used their imaginations and unstructured freedom to have a whole lot of fun. They
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Leading Psychologist: Giving iPads to Babies is “Child Abuse”0
- September 24, 2015
Many parents use televisions and tablets as babysitters for their children. At the same time, a recent study has shown that 59% of parents don’t really feel guilty about it. But when it comes to screen time for infants and toddlers, should parents feel guilty? According to Dr. Richard House, a leading child psychologist in
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If You Want a Job, These are the 10 Worst Majors to Pursue0
- September 24, 2015
Last night’s Facebook post touched upon the pitfalls of following your passion when it comes to a college major. As many know from experience, studying what you want does not always result in your desired salary, and it may very well result in no job at all. Many of our audience members joke about what
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George Will Calls Pope Francis a “False Prophet”0
- September 24, 2015
Pope Francis has received a lot of heat from conservatives for his position on the environment. The latest salvo is from George Will, who brutally called Francis a “false prophet” in the title of his syndicated column last Sunday. Essentially, Will accuses Francis of being heavy on idealism when it comes to his environmental ethic
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