Blog 3 Columns

Parents, If We’re Going to Have Smart Government—Teach Your Kids Civics 0
- Culture
- October 24, 2018
In the fall of 2012, I excitedly began my senior year government class. I was about to sit through a course on our system of government while also watching it play out right before my eyes on its biggest stage during the 2012 election. Much to my chagrin, nobody else seemed even remotely as thrilled.
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Jordan Peterson and His Enemies 0
- Culture
- October 24, 2018
Jordan B. Peterson has sold over half a million volumes of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos since January, a staggering number of books. His yearlong “Antidote to Chaos” speaking tour is even more remarkable. In December, he will speak to an already sold out 2,000-seat Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. His tickets are fetching
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Government Economists Offer Window Into What a Socialist US Economy Would Look Like 0
- Economics
- October 24, 2018
If the United States were to adopt the socialist policies of Venezuela, the move would slash the economy by 40 percent—or $24,000 per year for the average American, according to a report by the president’s Council of Economic Advisers. “Coincident with the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx’s birth, socialism is making a comeback in American
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Beyond Climate Change: 3 Important Economic Contributions of Nobel Prize Winner William Nordhaus 0
- Economics
- October 24, 2018
Yale economist William D. Nordhaus was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (or, to be more precise, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel) for his analysis of the economic impact of climate change. Nordhaus pioneered the study of global warming from an economic perspective, developing a model
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Those With One Sexual Partner in Their Lifetime More Likely to Have Happy Marriage 0
- Culture
- October 23, 2018
It may not be the ideal found in our popular culture, post sexual revolution, but a new data analysis finds that having just one sexual partner makes for happier marriages. New research published Monday by the Institute for Family Studies reveals that married couples who have only had sex with their spouse throughout their lifetime are more
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The American Descent Into Uncivil War 0
- Culture
- October 23, 2018
When we say Americans are divided and polarized, it can conjure up the image of cloth stretched to the point of ripping. However, this image does not represent everything we are experiencing as a society. Indeed, the social fabric is already torn. The united America we once knew no longer exists. Instead, larger or smaller
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Subprime Loans Are Back, Proving We Have Learned Nothing from 2008 0
- Culture
- October 23, 2018
For as often as the phrase “history repeats itself” is used, it’s shocking how rare it is for mankind to actually learn from its mistakes. This year marks a decade since the housing crisis rocked the American economy to its core. Its implications were so far-reaching, many are still recovering from the devastation today, making
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Silicon Valley’s New ‘Woke’ Code of Conduct Offers an Unexpected Twist 0
- Culture
- October 23, 2018
If you want to be successful as a computer programmer, one of the best ways to show off your skills to prospective employers is to contribute code to open source projects. These projects, such as Firefox or the Linux Operating System, are frequently controlled by the project founders or a consortium of top developers. While
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10 Steps to Becoming a Happy Parent 0
- Culture
- October 23, 2018
Several weeks ago, a friend of mine posted an article about motherhood on a social media account. The article went on to explain how fun child-rearing actually is. A number of young moms were quick to jump on to her post and agree that despite the challenges, motherhood is fun and one of the best
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Parents, If We’re Going to Have Smart Government—Teach Your Kids Civics 0