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  • CNN Blames U.S. Workers, Smartphones for Sluggish Economy

    CNN Blames U.S. Workers, Smartphones for Sluggish Economy0

    U.S. GDP was revised down to 1.1 percent growth in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday. This comes after the U.S. economy grew by just .08 percent in the first quarter, so pundits are beginning to publicly muse on what’s wrong with the U.S. economy, which has not cracked 3 percent annual growth

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  • Why is the Influence of Literary and Religious Figures Often Overlooked by Historians?

    Why is the Influence of Literary and Religious Figures Often Overlooked by Historians?0

    In my last article, I lambasted the historians at National Geographic for their bias in the list of “the most influential figures of ancient history.” I asked why they favored secular rulers whose “influence” consisted of brute force and manipulation, i.e. military conquest and Machiavellian realpolitik. The National Geographic list was a litany of “mighty

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  • Univ. of Chicago Students and Alums Respond to ‘Safe Space’ Letter

    Univ. of Chicago Students and Alums Respond to ‘Safe Space’ Letter0

    John Ellison, dean of students at the University of Chicago, recently sent letters to incoming freshmen detailing the school’s commitment to academic freedom and inquiry. “Our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called ‘trigger warnings,’ we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not

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  • Student Explains Why Pokémon Boom is Actually a Great Thing

    Student Explains Why Pokémon Boom is Actually a Great Thing0

    On the surface, Pokémon Go players appear to be zombified millennials walking aimlessly, eyes fixed on their cellphones. But in reality they are engaging with a new community of young adults who are embracing a healthy, stimulating, and socially beneficial technology. The game, which has become a global sensation, brings out the best in those

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  • Minnesota Headmaster: Education ‘is a Dangerous Business’

    Minnesota Headmaster: Education ‘is a Dangerous Business’0

    As many of you know, our story on the University of Chicago’s recent letter to incoming students has gone viral. In the refreshing letter, Dean of Students Jay Ellison tells incoming freshman that the university does not peddle in the realm of “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces,” and that potentially controversial speakers will not be

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  • Failure Can Inspire Humility (If You’re Wise)

    Failure Can Inspire Humility (If You’re Wise)0

    Failure is like the original sin in the biblical narrative: everyone has it. Regardless of class, caste, race, or gender, we are all born to fail, we practise failure for as long as we live, and pass it on to others. Just like sin, failure can be disgraceful, shameful and embarrassing to admit. And did

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