Blog 3 Columns

The Wrong Narrative in Charlottesville 0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
The political violence in Charlottesville yesterday was as predictable as it was futile. One person was killed and dozens badly injured, marking a new low in the political and cultural wars that are as heated as any time since in America since the 1960s. This relentless politicization of American culture has eroded goodwill and inflamed
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New Study Debunks ‘Friends-With-Benefits’ Relationships 0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
Since the Sexual Revolution of the 1970s—well, probably since before then, but especially since then—humans have been trying to figure out how to separate sex from commitment. It’s an idea that’s captivated many, especially men, and has been explored in film (Friends with Benefits, No Strings Attached, When Harry Met Sally) and television (How I Met Your
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Is Masculinity Inherently Toxic?0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
“Toxic masculinity” has become a buzzword of sorts in media and culture alike. But in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg College is taking the issue to a whole new level, the College Fix reports. Students at Gettysburg college who identify as male are now required to watch a documentary entitled “The Mask You Live In,” directed by feminist
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Female Pundit: Is the Alt-Right a Bunch of Lonely, Pathetic, Single White Dudes?0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
Julie Borowski is a libertarian political commentator who has become a bit of a social media star for her provocative insights on political and cultural matters. On Tuesday, she asked her many Facebook followers (she has about 225,000) a serious question: Are young white men becoming radicalized because they are lonely and, well, kind of
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Down Syndrome in Iceland Is ‘Disappearing’ Because of Abortion 0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
The headline is shocking: Down syndrome is virtually disappearing in Iceland. More accurately, people with Down syndrome are being eliminated in Iceland through abortion. As prenatal testing becomes more and more widespread across the world, the number of babies born with Down syndrome and other conditions has decreased because when parents opt for screening that
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Why Public School Teachers Might Have a Point About their Modest Salaries 0
- Economics
- August 15, 2017
Education Next just released its annual report detailing American attitudes toward all things school. As usual, the responses were revealing. One of the most revealing revolved around the public’s knowledge of teacher salaries. As the chart below shows, the general population believes an average teacher gets paid around $40,000. In reality, that salary is closer
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Why Note-Taking by Hand Is Better for Your Brain 0
- Education
- August 15, 2017
We all know Aesop’s fable about the Tortoise and the Hare but few of us really believe, in the real world, that slowcoaches like the tortoise have a cat in hell’s chance of beating those in life’s fast lane. Few really believe, with John Milton, that “they also serve who only stand and wait.” Those
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Why Americans Today Are So Quick to Join Mobs 0
- Culture
- August 15, 2017
For those of us not located in or near high-profile protests such as those in Charlottesville, it’s easy to sit back, sigh at the problems in the world, and then push them to the back of our minds. Some, however, though removed from the situation by distance, heartily throw themselves into the fray. These individuals,
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I Went to Charlottesville During the Protests. Here’s What I Saw.0
- Culture
- August 15, 2017
I picked quite a time to go on a weekend trip to Charlottesville. What was supposed to be a nice getaway with my wife turned into a journey through the eye of a national media storm. On Saturday, clashes between “Unite the Right” protestors and “anti-fascist” counterprotesters at the foot of a Gen. Robert E.
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The Wrong Narrative in Charlottesville 0