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Partisanship and the Reason Each Side Thinks the Other Side is Crazy 0
- Politics
- January 23, 2017
To some liberals, Donald Trump’s inauguration portends doom for the republic; to many conservatives, it’s a crowning moment for the nation that will usher in an era of growth and optimism. It’s as if each side is living in a different country – and a different reality. In fact, over the last few months, a
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Should Mothers Be Paid to Stay Home?0
- Culture
- January 23, 2017
An editorial from The New Zealand Herald this month states that a proposal to pay New Zealand stay-at-home mothers has merit, commenting: “many parents who return to paid careers when their child is still very young cite financial necessity. It would be interesting to see what their decisions would be if it were possible to
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Study: Immaturity Being Mislabeled as ‘Mental Disorder’0
- Culture
- January 23, 2017
Once upon a time – not so very long ago – a diagnosis of ADHD and its subsequent treatment with prescription drugs was accepted without much question. After all, the experts know best, right? But as the number of ADHD diagnoses have increased, parents, doctors, and even scientific studies seem to be questioning the wisdom
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Jefferson’s 1801 Inaugural Address is Perfect for 2017 0
- History
- January 20, 2017
The 2016 election was one of the most divisive and most vitriolic in recent memory. Hangover from this division will likely exhibit itself throughout the inauguration festivities over the next few days. History, however, often repeats itself, and on this inauguration day, we would be wise to remember that America has seen many vitriolic elections
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Betsy DeVos’ Support for Due Process on Campuses Draws Attack 0
- Education
- January 20, 2017
Betsy DeVos, who was nominated to be the Education Secretary, was recently attacked because she and her husband made donations to a civil-liberties group, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. FIRE is “a nonpartisan organization that defends free speech, religious liberty, and due process on college campuses.” FIRE is also responsible for many free-speech
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PolitiFact Flubs Betsy DeVos Fact-Check 0
- Education
- January 20, 2017
It would be difficult to think of any principle more basic than that criminal defendants can’t be convicted except by proof beyond a reasonable doubt. But left-leaning “fact-checker” PolitiFact doesn’t even know it. In an error-filled January 19 “fact-check,” PolitiFact’s Anna Orso writes about “the ‘clear and convincing’ standard used in criminal trials.” The clear
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