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Mayflower Compact or Plymouth Combination?0
- History
- November 23, 2015
On the first day of our spring semester, at the little liberal arts college at which I teach, I have for the last fourteen years had the joy of watching forty freshmen respond to the complexities and depth of a seemingly simple document, that we call, the Mayflower Compact. It really should be rather straightforward:
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Learning in Spite of Disadvantage 0
- Education
- November 23, 2015
Many governmental policies today are attempting to eliminate disadvantages between students in the education system. In particular, much attention has been focused on policies designed to eliminate the “achievement gap” between white and non-white students. But do minority students today also need to seek to overcome disadvantages through their own efforts? The life of Frederick
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Is the Invisible Life Worth Living?0
- Culture
- November 23, 2015
According to a well-known saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Today, the second clause may as well read “It’s who knows you.” We live in a culture that largely attaches meaning to visibility. The importance of the contemporary person is typically determined by digital footprint and esteem in
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How do you fix bad parenting?0
- Culture
- November 23, 2015
There is little doubt that the education system in the U.S. has problems. According to the National Assessment for Educational Progress, less than 40% of 12th grade students are considered proficient in reading. NAEP is a national assessment that’s considered the gold standard in the country. Similar data can be seen in the states based on
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Is ISIS an ‘existential threat’?0
- Culture
- November 23, 2015
What is the greatest existential threat to world security? The Islamic State? This month, yes. But back in July, the incoming chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff told a Congressional committee that it was Russia. “If you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States,
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D.C. Police Chief: Take the Gunman Out, If You Can 0
- Culture
- November 23, 2015
A common phrase used by individuals promoting gun rights for self-defense goes something like this: “When seconds count, the police are minutes away.” The point is that you need the freedom to be able to defend yourself because the police won’t be there for you. Based on the 60 Minutes interview below following the ISIS
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