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Denmark to American Politicians: We’re Not Socialist 0
- Economics
- January 18, 2019
Democratic Socialists have presented Denmark as the elusive nation where socialism has been successful, and thus a model for the policies they would implement in the United States. Bernie Sanders regularly invoked Denmark during the 2016 presidential campaign, and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez reassured 60 Minutes viewers that her version of democratic socialism would veer more toward Denmark than Venezuela. Just weeks
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Where Is The Beauty in Buildings?0
- Culture
- January 18, 2019
A recent essay by Radomir Tylecote argued that we have turned our backs on the architectural traditions of our Western heritage, and in the process lost our connection to our own history and the generations that built it.[1] Dr. Tylecote argues well, and makes a strong case for reintroducing beauty into architecture; but his opening
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Gillette and the Rise of Political Sycophancy 0
- Culture
- January 18, 2019
What is the deal with razor companies? First they put their products under lock and key, making it practically impossible to actually buy a razor, then they insult their customers. No wonder beards are making comeback. Gillette’s new commercial warning against toxic masculinity has attracted ridicule for alienating the very men who buy
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Why I’m a ‘Misogynist’0
- Culture
- January 18, 2019
I’ve received any number of insults in the years since I began writing publicly. Lest you feel sorry for me, let me state up front that insults are a fact of life that any writer must learn to roll with, particularly if one writes for an online audience. But I must admit that there is
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Discovering How to Make Peace with Ourselves After Moral Failure 0
- Culture
- January 17, 2019
You are a good person who abides by a moral code, right? Whatever its source, this code serves as your set of principles, an ethical standard you cannot violate without damaging your soul. The code is your Ten Commandments, your Constitution, the high altar of all you hold true and good. Then, for whatever
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6 Benefits of Garden-Based Learning 0
- Education
- January 17, 2019
If you have children or work with children, then you probably have noticed that hands-on experiences help them make connections to the lessons they are learning. This is especially true when the lesson involves something you enjoy or have made a hobby out of, such as gardening. Hands-on learning experiences surround us if we take
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