Blog 3 Columns

Social Isolation is Dangerous to Democracy 0
- Culture
- April 3, 2017
How many times have you attended a city council meeting? A school board meeting? Participated in a regional commission to address a social problem? Run for public office? Some of us are politically engaged. But most of us are not. Is a vibrant public life really worth living? The majority of Americans prioritize the obligations
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Postmodernism: The Philosophy Behind ‘Identity Politics’0
- Philosophy
- April 3, 2017
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu writes, “If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.” Many of you consider yourself enemies of the prevalent “identity politics” that are causing so much strife and bitterness in America today. To defeat this enemy will require coming to
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Millennial Men Want Stay-at-Home Wives—But that Doesn’t Make them Cave Men 0
- Culture
- April 3, 2017
Several months ago, I went out on a limb and asked a question which is rather taboo in our gender egalitarian society: “Do Men Secretly Want Stay-at-Home Wives?” To my surprise, many readers declared that such a supposition was completely right – only there was nothing secret about it. As it turns out, the experiences
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Jordan Peterson Shouted Down at McMaster University in Ontario 1
- Culture
- April 3, 2017
Universities in the United States do not have a monopoly on intolerant and disruptive students. Canada has them too, as shown by a recent incident at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The school had arranged for a panel discussion on the subject of free speech and political correctness in Canada. Four speakers were invited and
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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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Social Isolation is Dangerous to Democracy 0