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    • Can Shakespeare Save Civilization?

      Can Shakespeare Save Civilization?0

      Perhaps an apology might be necessary for the sheer audacity of beginning any essay with such a question and with such a seemingly absurd claim. Of course, Shakespeare cannot save civilization, at least not on his own. Perhaps we should rephrase things a little, asking a slightly different question: Can Civilization be Saved without Shakespeare?

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    • Should College be Free?

      Should College be Free?0

      Fall is here. That means many things are on their way down, including bank accounts as parents write tuition checks.  Is anything going up? Maybe interest in “free” college. How often are we told by our friends on the left that we ought to follow the lead of Europe, specifically western Europe?  Pretty often, by

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    • How Public Pension Liabilities Are Becoming Public Threats

      How Public Pension Liabilities Are Becoming Public Threats0

      In most states, people tend to worry about things like education or the economy. In Oregon, public pensions are suddenly at the forefront of political discussions. Why? Because the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) in Oregon is more than $25 billion in the hole. Of course, Oregon is hardly the only state deep in the

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    • I’m a Pediatrician. Here’s What You Should Know About a New Study on Transgender Suicide.

      I’m a Pediatrician. Here’s What You Should Know About a New Study on Transgender Suicide.0

      A new study is out that examines the risk of suicide among transgender teens. The results confirm a long pattern of data: Transgender teens attempt suicide more frequently than adolescents generally. Unfortunately, this data may be used to pressure parents to put their children through radical transition-affirming therapies. This would be a serious mistake. The

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    • Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today

      Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today0

      Americans should be thankful not only for the rare genius that assembled in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft the Constitution, but for the unique circumstances under which they met. Not all moments in time are ripe for founding a nation. Nor is every citizenry equally prepared to receive new modes and orders. The Founders’ time

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    • Taking The Hits: 7 Ways to Raise Tough Kids

      Taking The Hits: 7 Ways to Raise Tough Kids0

       “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard

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