Blog 3 Columns

Have You Been Using the Term Liberal Incorrectly?0
- Economics
- April 3, 2017
Liberalism, from the Latin liber, meaning free, referred originally to the philosophy of freedom. “Liberal” was once an honorable word used to describe those who put liberty first. To the everyday American, a liberal is a person who votes Democrat, wants more government regulation, supports the redistribution of wealth from rich to poor, favors gun
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Black Mirror’s ‘Nosedive’ Reveals that Dystopia is Closer Than You Think 0
- Culture
- April 3, 2017
In the Netflix science fiction show Black Mirror actress Bryce Dallas Howard plays the part of Lacie in the episode “Nosedive.” Lacie lives in a dystopian, not-so-distant future. In this reality, on social media via their smartphones, people instantly rate every encounter they have with another person. The highest rating you can receive is 5, and
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5 Keys for a Happy Marriage 0
- Culture
- April 3, 2017
Sometimes, in places which are known for the inane, you discover a gem. Memes on Facebook are a great example. Neither I nor my husband are prolific “Facebookers”, but we both know what memes are, and they’re mostly stupid. That said, the other day when I gave in to clickbait I found a couple of
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Yet Another Student Thwarted by PC-Police for Distributing Constitution Copies 0
- Culture
- March 31, 2017
Earlier this year, it was reported that several students were arrested for passing out copies of the U.S. Constitution on a Michigan college campus. The students were accused of “obstructing” the educational rights of others by their “provocative” discussions about freedom and liberty. As it turns out, these Michigan students weren’t the only ones who
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Why We Should Bring Back ‘Ma’am’ and ‘Sir’0
- Culture
- March 31, 2017
The ever winsome Rachel Maddow won kudos last week for her response when a New Jersey congressman called her “sir” on the air. “It’s all right, I answer to both,” she said, laughing, after Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a Democrat from Paterson, quickly corrected himself with a “ma’am.” The exchange is notable for two reasons:
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Why Is Trump Waging War on the Freedom Caucus?0
- Economics
- March 31, 2017
Why is Trump attacking the House Freedom Caucus? He has tweeted that “we must fight them.” My first thought: this is inevitable. Destiny is unfolding before our eyes! There is the obvious fact that the Freedom Caucus was the reason the GOP’s so-called replacement for Obamacare went down to defeat. They fought it for a
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The Cultural Illiteracy of Today’s Christians 0
- Religion
- March 31, 2017
The news came recently that Family Christian Stores, the nation’s largest retail Christian book chain, is going out of business. In fact, it is interesting that the word “books” was no longer in the business’s title anymore, a good indication of the reason for the decline of Family Christian Stores and Christian book stores generally.
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How Media Use Photography as Propaganda 0
- Culture
- March 31, 2017
Recently, New York magazine published a profile piece on Donald Trump’s White House counselor and campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway. The profile itself is well-written, and overall I found it to be fair and interesting. That said, when I saw the accompanying photos, I couldn’t help but be taken aback. I’ve been a photographer for over
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Have We Learned Anything at All Since the Great War?0
- History
- March 31, 2017
This coming month marks the centenary of the entry of the United States into World War I. In an address to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson had asked for “a war to end all wars” that would “make the world safe for democracy”. In retrospect, such words sound ridiculous. The First World War paved the way
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Have You Been Using the Term Liberal Incorrectly?0