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The Magna Carta Offered More Property Protection Than Modern U.S. States 0
- Economics
- January 13, 2020
Eight dollars and 41 cents. About the cost of a Chipotle burrito. That’s how much Uri Rafaeli owed the treasury in Wayne County, Michigan, for property taxes. To get that $8.41, the county took his house and sold it for $24,500 (or about 3,000 burritos.) They kept every penny for themselves. There is a word
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Restricting Trade on Endangered Species Just Makes Things Worse 0
- Economics
- January 13, 2020
Every year humans buy and sell hundreds of millions of wild animals and plants around the world. Much of this commerce is legal, but illegal trade and over-harvesting have driven many species toward extinction. One common response is to adopt bans on trading in threatened or endangered species. But research shows that this approach can
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Christianity and Socialism: Are They Really Alike?0
- History
- January 13, 2020
Socialism is once again striking a positive chord with many young people. This is not the first time. In the late 19th century the socialist idea was new and fresh and suddenly alive. Today socialism is a practice that is old and tired and thoroughly discredited, yet it still refuses to die. As revealed in a
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America’s Celebrity Culture Explains Why Harry and Meghan’s Flight Is Predictable 0
- Culture
- January 13, 2020
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, recently announced that they are “stepping down from their royal duties” and leaving the UK for North America. Why? According to one prominent media theory, the problem was racism. Meghan’s mother is black and is a descendant of slaves. The small handful of racist comments from
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America’s Hamster Wheel of ‘Career Advancement’0
- Culture
- January 10, 2020
Many of those who work in the corporate world are constantly peppered with questions about their “career progression.” The Internet is saturated with articles providing tips and tricks on how to develop a never-fail game plan for professional development. Millions of Americans are engaged in a never-ending cycle of résumé-padding that mimics the accumulation of Boy Scout
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Jane Austen Fans Deserve Better Than ‘Sanditon’0
- Culture
- January 10, 2020
“Sanditon” will debut on American television on Sunday, January 12 on PBS’ “Masterpiece,” though the series already aired on British television last fall. Fans of Jane Austen have been awaiting Sanditon with bated breath. Austen’s other novels have been adapted for television or film multiple times over the years. Aside from a modernized web miniseries,
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