Blog 3 Columns

Almost Everyone Gets the First 3 Words of the Constitution Wrong 0
- History
- July 5, 2017
“America is the only nation in the world that is founded on creed,” observed English writer G.K. Chesterton in What I Saw in America. America’s creed, Chesterton explained, “is set forth with dogmatic and even theological lucidity in the Declaration of Independence; perhaps the only piece of practical politics that is also theoretical politics and
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‘Would you have sex with a stranger?’ Men and women respond to the question WAY differently.3
- Culture
- July 5, 2017
In a recent article, Psychology Today compared multiple cross-generational studies that surveyed college students to find out how likely they would be to have sex with a total stranger. The results might surprise you. Surveys showed an overwhelming majority of men said they would have sex with a stranger. Women respondents were less enthused. In
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Want a satisfying relationship? Don’t present yourself as a sex object 0
- Culture
- June 30, 2017
When Joan Holloway – the bombshell office worker on the show “Mad Men” – enters a room, she knows she looks good and is going to turn heads. Every morning, Joan meticulously does her makeup and hair and puts on a skintight dress. The men in her office take notice and are quick with the
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The Battle of Gettysburg: 12 Facts 0
- History
- June 30, 2017
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1-3 in 1863, is one of the most widely recognized battles of the Civil War and arguably the most pivotal of the war. Located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, the battle resulted in a Union Victory that all but shattered the Army of Northern Virginia. With the Union army
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Is America Treating July 4th with Contempt?0
- Culture
- June 30, 2017
When it comes to holidays, I have to confess that Independence Day is one of my favorites. This favoritism is driven by a number of things, some of which include the fond memories, the warm summer days, and the American music which blares from the radio on the holiday. But while July 4th is always
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Europeans Seek to Roll Back Gun Control Laws in Wake of Terror Wave 0
- International
- June 30, 2017
As a wave of Islamist terror attacks sweep across Europe, London police urge people to “run, hide, tell”. The Czech Republic’s response? Fight back. The Czech parliament is working to liberalize the country’s gun laws, allowing people to better defend themselves. The reason for this new policy is safety, as well as practicality; in light of recent attacks
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Does the Bern see his hypocrisy?0
- Culture
- June 30, 2017
During a budget committee hearing for deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought, Senator Bernie Sanders argued that a Christian’s beliefs are “not what this country is supposed to be about”. You can watch the back and forth between Vought and Sanders below. Over at The Atlantic, Emma Green argues
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Culture Revolution: Will it lead to war?0
- Culture
- June 30, 2017
Writing to Hezekiah Niles in 1818, John Adams shared his reflections regarding the American War of Independence. As we near the 4th of July, while in the midst of our own cultural revolution, we might do well to read them (bold added): “The American Revolution was not a common event. Its effects and consequences have
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5 Forgotten Signers of the Declaration of Independence 0
- History
- June 30, 2017
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress made a momentous decision: it voted to “dissolve the connection” with Great Britain. The war had entered a new stage and everyone knew it. “We are in the very midst of a revolution,” John Adams wrote, “the most complete, unexpected, and remarkable of any in the history of
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Almost Everyone Gets the First 3 Words of the Constitution Wrong 0