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    • 5 Keys for a Happy Marriage

      5 Keys for a Happy Marriage0

      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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    • Social Isolation is Dangerous to Democracy

      Social Isolation is Dangerous to Democracy0

      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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    • Millennial Men Want Stay-at-Home Wives—But that Doesn’t Make them Cave Men

      Millennial Men Want Stay-at-Home Wives—But that Doesn’t Make them Cave Men0

      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

      Jordan Peterson Shouted Down at McMaster University in Ontario1

      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?

      Have You Been Using the Term Liberal Incorrectly?0

      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

      Black Mirror’s ‘Nosedive’ Reveals that Dystopia is Closer Than You Think0

      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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