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Old Man Potter: The Real Hero of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’8
- Culture
- December 8, 2016
December is upon us and that means plentiful opportunities to watch the enduring classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of viewers completely misinterpret Frank Capra’s dystopian nightmare as a heartwarming Christmas tale. The emotional appeal of angels getting their wings is undeniable. Crying out for correction, however, are the vicious slanders regarding
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These School Districts are the Worst at Removing Bad Teachers 0
- Education
- December 8, 2016
Remember that scene in the old Anne of Green Gables movie where Mr. Philips gets chewed out by Mr. Sadler in front of the class? In Mr. Sadler’s words, Mr. Philips was “the worst teacher this island has ever had,” and only got the job because of nepotism. When the incompetent Mr. Philips left shortly
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C.S. Lewis’ ‘Lost’ Parable on the Meaning of Christmas 1
- Culture
- December 8, 2016
C.S. Lewis was famous for taking ordinary topics, injecting them with an unexpected twist of thought, and presenting them in a fanciful way for his readers. His thoughts on Christmas are no exception. In 1954, Lewis sat down to write an essay entitled Xmas and Christmas: A Lost Chapter from Herodotus. The essay described the
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Why Students Need the Books Schools Don’t Want Them to Read 1
- Education
- December 8, 2016
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Professor: America’s Public Schools Have Always Been ‘Religious’1
- Education
- December 8, 2016
It’s assumed by many that America’s public schools are, and have always been, a value-neutral and secular alternative to faith-based schools. But that’s not really accurate. As Boston University professor Charles Glenn has argued in The Myth of the Common School, the creation of America’s public school system was simply the triumph of one
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What Michael Slager’s Mistrial Means (And Doesn’t Mean)0
- Culture
- December 8, 2016
Jamelle Bouie, a political correspondent at Slate, on Wednesday claimed this week’s mistrial of a South Carolina police officer means cops can now kill “with impunity.” Here’s a summary of the case, which Slate manages to get right: Two Aprils ago, Officer Michael Slager shot and killed Walter Scott, a 50-year-old resident of North Charleston, South Carolina.
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