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  • Harvard Prof: U.S. Productivity ‘Shutting Down’

    Harvard Prof: U.S. Productivity ‘Shutting Down’0

    Harvard Business School released a report this month and the findings are, well, not good. Here is the gist of the report, titled “Problems Unsolved and a Nation Divided“: While a slow recovery is underway, fundamentally weak U.S. economic performance continues and is leaving many Americans behind. The federal government has made no meaningful progress

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  • Thomas Jefferson’s 10 Simple Rules for Successful Living

    Thomas Jefferson’s 10 Simple Rules for Successful Living0

    With graduation season on our doorstep, many of us will soon find ourselves poking around in the greeting card section in search of the perfect message to give the bright-eyed students in our lives. But instead of picking out one of the normal platitudes which usually grace graduation cards – i.e. “follow your heart,” “reach

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  • There is No Neutral Parenting

    There is No Neutral Parenting0

    • September 14, 2016

    Occasionally, you’ll see and hear comments about parents indoctrinating their children or imposing their “values” upon them. The reality is that there is no neutral parenting. Children are brought into a culture and home that they do not choose. They are taught a language that is not of their choice. They are at the mercy

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  • Camus’ Touching Letter to Teacher After Receiving Nobel Prize

    Camus’ Touching Letter to Teacher After Receiving Nobel Prize0

    Albert Camus grew up knowing he wanted to be a writer. He became one of the best—perhaps because of the interest and affection of one great teacher. Born in 1913 in Algeria to poor French parents, Camus got the opportunity to study at a university in Algeria despite his humble upbringing. He began writing for

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  • A Brief History Of Presidents Fibbing About Their Health

    A Brief History Of Presidents Fibbing About Their Health0

    Both U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have recently been caught deceiving the public about their health. Each candidate has accused the other of lying about medical conditions. Trump released a note from a doctor which turned out to be questionable. Critics have attacked not only the wording of the letter but also

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  • What Happens If Hillary Drops Out?

    What Happens If Hillary Drops Out?0

    Hillary Clinton’s health is under scrutiny after a video surfaced showing the Democratic presidential nominee stumbling into a car after abruptly leaving a 9/11 ceremony over the weekend. Her campaign spokesman on Monday said she did not faint, as was widely reported by media outlets, but her campaign did reveal Clinton had been diagnosed with

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