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  • The Pros and Cons of Small-Town Living

    The Pros and Cons of Small-Town Living0

    Over 80 percent of Americans now live in urban areas. But a growing number of those who do wonder if they should pack it in and migrate to smaller towns.  Gracy Olmstead at the American Conservative weighs the pros and cons of this wondering in a thoughtful article this morning entitled “Abandoning vs. Living in

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  • The Loneliness of the Middle-aged Man

    The Loneliness of the Middle-aged Man0

    It made for a bold headline when the Boston Globe published The Biggest Threat facing middle age men isn’t smoking or obesity. It’s loneliness. Globe reporter Billy Baker’s article exploring how men let friendships lapse as they grow older – leading to loneliness induced health risks- struck a chord around the world, and prompted a

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  • Why Politicians Win (and Workers Lose) Under Socialism

    Why Politicians Win (and Workers Lose) Under Socialism2

    Socialism leads to the politicization of society. Hardly anything can be worse for the production of wealth. Socialism, at least its Marxist version, says its goal is complete equality. The Marxists observe that once you allow private property in the means of production, you allow differences. If I own resource A, then you do not

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  • What’s So Wrong with Melania Trump Dressing Like a Lady?

    What’s So Wrong with Melania Trump Dressing Like a Lady?0

    Earlier this week, the Trump administration hosted its first Easter Egg Roll at the White House. But while Melania Trump’s subtle reminder for the President to place his hand over his heart garnered most of the attention, the New York Times fashion writer appeared to be more interested in Melania’s wardrobe selection: “A spun-sugar pink

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  • Should the Government Stop Using Taxes to Promote ‘Virtue’?

    Should the Government Stop Using Taxes to Promote ‘Virtue’?0

    Having just submitted our federal tax returns, it’s probably as good a time as any to reflect on the broader purposes of taxation. As you may know, the federal tax code is not just for generating revenue. It’s also intended to achieve certain social aims, such as facilitating home ownership, marriage, charitable donations and general

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  • Scientist: There is No Battle Between Religion and Science

    Scientist: There is No Battle Between Religion and Science0

    Francis Collins is a world-leading geneticist. He is head of the Human Genome Project, director of the National Institutes of Health, a best-selling author, and holds a doctorate from Yale University. Collins is also a Christian. Does his work as a scientist collide with his Christian faith? Not in the slightest, he claims. In an

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  • College Libraries are Purging Book Collections. Are They Discarding Thought as Well?

    College Libraries are Purging Book Collections. Are They Discarding Thought as Well?0

    While on a local university campus last fall, I decided to swing through the library. Near the entrance was a cart loaded with books waiting to be discarded. I made a beeline for it and soon left with an armload of books. Their loss was my gain. Unfortunately, that library isn’t the only one purging

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  • Are We Focusing Too Much on Gender Discrimination?

    Are We Focusing Too Much on Gender Discrimination?0

    In an article for Forbes, scholar Andrew Biggs highlights a recent study on the gender differences in Ph.D. graduates. As the chart below shows, women hold a majority of Ph.D.’s in the humanities, while men hold them in the areas of math and science. As Biggs goes on to explain, such differences are just one

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  • 10 Ways to Know You’re Being Gaslighted

    10 Ways to Know You’re Being Gaslighted0

    You feel small, stifled and burdened by life events. Maybe you’re experiencing neurosis, hyper-sensitivity and alienation. Deep down you think you’re going insane. It’s possible that you’re not. Instead, you’ve been gaslighted. Gaslighting is a method of manipulation, emotional abuse or bullying, often employed by sociopaths and narcissists. It involves making someone feel as if

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