Culture

Olympe de Gouges, Heroine of the French Revolution 0
- Culture
- June 14, 2019
Despite the tendency of French historians to depict the events of 1789-1799 in a more favorable light than they deserve, heroes of the ghastly French Revolution are few in number. Hundreds of thousands of people perished in a decade-long spasm of violence, tyranny, hyperinflation, and war – with precious little to show for it. Britain’s Glorious
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Saul Alinsky Explains Why Hank Haney Hit the PC Chopping Block 0
- Culture
- June 13, 2019
Golf swing coach Hank Haney was recently asked on his Sirius XM radio show about the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open. Haney admitted that he did not follow much women’s golf, nonetheless he felt confident that a Korean named “Lee” would win. “I couldn’t name you six players on the LPGA tour,” said Haney. “I’d
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Control vs. Controlling: The Difference Parents Need to Understand 0
- Culture
- June 13, 2019
A new parenting study affirms that children are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression when they have controlling parents. Wendy S. Grolnick, who supervised the research, urges parents to understand the difference between being controlling and with being in control. This isn’t just a matter of semantics. Parents provide a positive experience for
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How Portugal’s Livraria Lello Uses Price Discrimination to Improve Its Business 0
- Culture
- June 12, 2019
Tickets are usually the first step in going to concerts, theaters, festivals, and sporting events. Whether you were following the Grateful Dead or catching the latest Marvel movie, the theme remains the same. With each ticket, someone is able to reserve a spot to enjoy that which is scarce in availability. However, while I have
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Why Bans on Plastic Bags and Straws are Annoying and Overrated 0
- Culture
- June 12, 2019
Canada, following precedent set by the European Union, is poised to join a growing list of places where single-use plastic items have been banned. Though the government hasn’t specified which items will actually be outlawed in 2021, according to The Guardian, “bottles, plastic bags, and straws” are being considered. First, they came for the bags.
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Are Children Their Parents’ Property?0
- Culture
- June 12, 2019
John Stossel says, “Yes,” at least according to a recent video at Reason. In the video, “Don’t Be Scared of Designer Babies,” Stossel interviews Georgetown University Professor Jason Brennan, who offers the following unhelpful and patronizing strawman of anyone who objects to the idea of using gene-editing technology to engineer one’s offspring however one wants: When you
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