Culture

The Marxist Class System of Energy Drinks 1
- Culture
- September 25, 2019
Recently I was drinking a can of Rockstar to get myself through a morning staff meeting. I thought nothing of the usual ribbing about my caffeine dependency, until a co-worker labeled Rockstar as the energy drink of the bourgeoisie. “Are you kidding?” I asked. “I can get this stuff on sale for a dollar a
READ MORE
City Shuts Downs Preschoolers’ Farm Stand 0
- Culture
- September 25, 2019
It’s like something out of The Onion: city manager shuts down preschool farm stand out of fear that, if allowed, “we could end up with one on every corner.” Farm Stand Shut Down Alas, this is not satire. It’s the current predicament facing the Little Ones Learning Center in Forest Park, Georgia, just outside of
READ MORE
Why We Should Take Greta Thunberg Seriously 0
- Culture
- September 25, 2019
At this point, there’s hardly any need to repost the video of Greta Thunberg speaking at a U.N. press conference earlier this week, so widely has the footage been spread on social media. Fighting back tears and with a trembling voice, the 16-year-old issued an emotional call to fight climate change that has captured people’s
READ MORE

What’s Driving the Ballooning Support Staff in Public Schools?0
- Culture
- September 24, 2019
In the animated graphic below, University of Michigan economics professor Mark Perry charts the ballooning nature of public school staff, students, and spending since 1970. As Perry explains, the student population has increased by 10 percent in the last 50 years. The number of teachers has increased by nearly 60 percent in that same period.
READ MORE
What the Jeffrey Epstein Case Reveals About Female Sex Offenders 0
- Culture
- September 24, 2019
The recent indictment of Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking highlights the importance of understanding sex offenses perpetrated by women. Epstein allegedly did not act alone. In a variety of court filings, some of his female associates, most notably Ghislaine Maxwell, have been depicted as instrumental in his sexual encounters. None of them has been criminally
READ MORE
We Went to the DC Climate Protest. Here Are 5 Things We Saw.0
- Culture
- September 24, 2019
Protesters young and old descended Monday on Washington to call for immediate action on climate change, stopping rush-hour traffic and taking over city parks. Environmental activists designed the event, called “Shut Down D.C.” or #ShutDownDC, to disrupt morning commutes for government workers and bring attention to their cause. While world leaders attended the United Nations
READ MORE