Blog 3 Columns

This Man Grew Up in Venezuela. Here’s His Message to Americans Who Want Socialism.0
- Economics
- May 3, 2019
Socialism is just a theory, an ethos, for many born and raised in the United States. But for Ricardo Pita, who was born and raised in socialist Venezuela and came to America about a decade ago, socialism is not just theoretical. He has a message for those who haven’t experienced it and think it will
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The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters 2
- Education
- May 3, 2019
James Madison, the father of the U.S. Constitution and primary author of the Bill of Rights, repeatedly emphasized that the United States is a “republic” and not a “democracy.” In stark contrast, Jonathan Bernstein, a Bloomberg columnist and former political science professor recently insisted: “One of this age’s great crank ideas, that the U.S. is
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The Perils of an Open Mind 0
- Culture
- May 3, 2019
How often have you heard someone praised for having an open mind? Pretty often, I’d bet. How often has such a comment been taken as something other than a compliment? Not very often, I’d suspect. After all, open-mindedness in our open society is thought to be a very good trait to possess. Indeed, what could
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Why It Might Be Time to Bring Back Mandatory Citizen Militias 0
- Western Civilization
- May 2, 2019
I received some fascinating responses and comments regarding my recent column about how the West can save masculinity. One email in particular caught my attention. It was from a friend of mine named Troy, a socially conservative, politically libertarian member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Troy is happily married with three
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The Lasting Appeal of Batman 0
- Culture
- May 2, 2019
I read somewhere that May 1st is unofficially Batman Day, because that was the cover date on the issue of the comic he first appeared in. But I’ve since seen March 30 and Sept 15 thrown around, so I have no idea. International days are like a secular version of the feast days held in
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Leaders and Followers: The Forgotten Part of the Equation 0
- Culture
- May 2, 2019
Punch in “leadership books” on Amazon, and dozens of volumes pop up. Punch in “follower books,” and you get titles about social media and Christian discipleship. This same disparity holds true for my public library. Here patrons can find dozens of books on leadership concepts and systems — servant leadership, leadership by example,
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Keep Your Screens Away From My Kids!0
- Culture
- May 2, 2019
Recently, we’ve been hearing a great deal about how some parents — usually wealthier, more educated ones — ban their kids from looking at screens. In October, the New York Times ran a series of stories about how tech executes in Silicon Valley obsessively keep their kids far away from the devices they invent. They
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And the First Country to Ban Fake News Is…0
- International
- May 2, 2019
For months, French President Emmanuel Macron has asked European leaders to crack down on fake news. At last, someone has taken his advice. Last month, Vladimir Putin signed a law banning Russian websites from posting “fake news” stories. The government, of course, will be the arbiter of truth and falsehood. Coincidentally, the same day he
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Why McDonald’s Gave Up the Minimum Wage Fight 0
- Culture
- May 1, 2019
McDonald’s recently announced it will no longer participate in lobbying designed to thwart minimum wage hikes at the local, state, or federal level. Unions naturally cheered the move. SEIU President Mary Kay Henry said in a written statement, By sticking together and taking action on the job, courageous workers in the Fight for $15 and
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This Man Grew Up in Venezuela. Here’s His Message to Americans Who Want Socialism.0