Blog 3 Columns

The Myth of Life Expectancy 0
- History
- September 6, 2017
“Well, yeah, but most people only lived to the age of 40 back then, so…” This is a common retort I see in response to comparisons between our modern age and the past. It’s intended as a mic drop that supposedly illustrates our superiority to our less scientifically-minded ancestors, who were apparently too wrapped up in superstitious
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The Alt-Left is Real 0
- Culture
- September 6, 2017
When writing this piece, a quote kept rattling around in the back of my head. It was the title of the opening chapter of “The Feminine Mystique,” Betty Friedan’s seminal 1963 feminist manifesto: The Problem That Has No Name. Apologies in advance, for appropriating and altering three of the quotes I find most meaningful from
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Self-Sacrifice: The Most Powerful Idea in Our Culture 0
- Culture
- September 6, 2017
One of the things I enjoy doing most is taking my older two children (6 and 4) to the movies, something my father often did with me. (I can still name every movie I went to with Dad.) Our culture has changed in a great many ways since I was a youngster, but in some
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India’s ‘Instant Divorce’ Ban: the end result or the first step in reforming Islamic law?0
- Culture
- September 6, 2017
“Un-Islamic, arbitrary, unconstitutional.” That was the judgement of the Indian Supreme Court as it announced a ban on the contentious practice of instant “triple-talaq”. Triple-talaq is a form of Islamic divorce which allows a husband to dissolve his marriage instantly and unilaterally, simply through pronouncing “talaq” (divorce) three times to his wife. While it has
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5 Facts about Antifa 0
- Culture
- September 6, 2017
Throughout 2017 a group known as Antifa has engaged in riots and violent protests at events across the country. Here is what you should know about the black-clad activists: 1. Antifa is a radical and often violent protest movement organized around “anti-fascism.” Unlike some political movements that define themselves by what they support, Antifa activists
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Why Only Christianity Can Save the West… Again 2
- Culture
- September 5, 2017
Hellenistic thought experienced its “golden age” during the the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. This period witnessed the lives of some of history’s greatest philosophers, teachers, authors, and playwrights, and culminated with the spreading of Hellenism by Alexander the Great. But by the end of the 1st century B.C., Hellenistic thought had been exhausted. Its
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Why Hate Eradicators Should Reconsider the Removal of Christopher Columbus Statues 0
- Culture
- September 5, 2017
They came aboard ships … just over five million they were, migrating to the United States over five decades between the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. They were Italians. They came ashore, mostly on Ellis Island in New York, but there were also other ports of call like Boston and New Orleans. With few
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The Broken-Window Fallacy Is Alive and Well, Hurricane Harvey Proves 0
- Economics
- September 5, 2017
As Hurricane Harvey, now tropical storm Harvey, makes its way across the southern US, estimates have already come in as to the cost of the storm. According to AccuWeather, Harvey is expected to cost upwards of $190 billion in damages, one percent of the national GDP. This makes Harvey the costliest storm ever to hit the United
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How Adults Can Discover What Schools Are Really Teaching Kids 0
- Culture
- September 5, 2017
Homeschoolers are no strangers to questions concerning their decision to educate their children at home. Such a choice opens them up to inquiries on everything from their qualifications to whether their children will be socially well-adjusted. Homeschool parents realize that such questions are natural and come with the territory. But according to a recent Washington
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The Myth of Life Expectancy 0