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Gallup: Americans abandoning political parties 0
- Culture
- January 21, 2016
Gallup released a poll on January 11, 2016 reporting that the percentage of Americans identifying with political parties is near historical lows. Here’s what Gallup had to say: “In 2015, for the fifth consecutive year, at least four in 10 U.S. adults identified as political independents. The 42% identifying as independents in 2015 was down
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Saudi Cleric Issues Fatwa Against… Chess?0
- History
- January 21, 2016
The next Bobby Fischer may not come from the Muslim world. According to The Guardian, the token game of intellectuals now has a fatwa issued against it: “Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti has ruled that chess is forbidden in Islam, saying it encourages gambling and is a waste of time. Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh was answering a
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Go Home, Harvard. You’re Drunk.0
- Education
- January 21, 2016
Yesterday, Harvard’s Graduate School of Education issued a report aimed at reforming the college admissions process. The report’s recommendations were met with much applause from media outlets, and have been endorsed by dozens of other institutions. However, after reading through them, I find myself having a bit of a Walter Sobchak moment and thinking, “Am
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School Choice Week: It’s Kind of a Big Deal Now 0
- Education
- January 21, 2016
Next week – January 24-30 – marks the sixth annual National School Choice Week. Created to “raise awareness of quality K-12 education options for children and families in communities across the country,” the week features a whopping 16,140 events showcasing the importance of letting parents choose the education they believe best suits their child. In
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The One Thing about ‘Climate Change’ That’s Always Bothered Me…0
- History
- January 21, 2016
On the issue of climate change, there’s one particular claim of its apologists that has always bothered me. And I don’t think I’m alone. It’s not the idea that we should take better care of the earth—I’m all for adopting a less utilitarian view toward it. It’s not the idea that taking better care
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The Education of C.S. Lewis 0
- Education
- January 20, 2016
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is one of the greatest English authors of the twentieth century. His writing style and intellect are still the envy of many today. Given his reputation, it’s natural for people to wonder how C.S. Lewis the child developed into C.S. Lewis the great novelist. In the making of a man, of course,
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