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The Dangers of Entangling Alliances 0
- History
- November 25, 2015
Not a few people around the world have been taken aback and rightly concerned by the shooting down of a Russian fighter plane by the Turks. No doubt, few would want to see a conflict between Russia and Turkey. Worse, though, is the question of whether or not such a conflagration would involve the United
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Three Approaches to Suffering 0
- Culture
- November 24, 2015
Writing from Britain during some of the darkest days of World War II, Catholic mystic Caryll Houselander published This War is the Passion in the hope that it would help Britons deal with the constant stress and anxiety as well as, and most importantly, the suffering that comes from war and life. While she wrote
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The Danger of Rejecting America’s Cultural Heritage 0
- Culture
- November 24, 2015
We have come to a curious time in our history when it appears that America is largely in the process of rejecting its heritage and traditions. For those who pull the levers of power, the sins of the past are too much, we must remake ourselves. Whether you agree with that proposition or not, that
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How to Lose the War on Terror 0
- Culture
- November 24, 2015
Terrorism’s goal is principally psychological. So, in the wake of events like those in Paris, a good starting point is to refuse to take the bait and become victims to fear. Such a mindset must break away from simplistic notions such as that another round of “tougher” laws will equate to greater security. The production
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Will Smith: We’re All Prejudiced 0
- November 24, 2015
“Raaacist!” Ever had someone playfully call you that? Society has used the “R” word so much that it’s almost become a joke uttered every time someone makes a comment about anyone – even of the same skin color. Actor Will Smith recently noted the overuse of this word and made some thought-provoking comments on the
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7 Perceptive Social Critiques from… Dr. Seuss?0
- Culture
- November 24, 2015
1. Seuss’ classic polemic against a consumerism that is especially manifest during the holiday season: 2. Seuss’ simple riposte to the depersonalization rampant in the modern technological society: 3. Here Seuss speaks against the modern tendency to default to systemic solutions rather than personal effort: 4. Seuss’ affirmation that identity remains in spite
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