Culture

When Laws Are Not Enforced, Anarchy Follows 0
- Culture
- November 2, 2018
What makes citizens obey the law is not always their sterling character. Instead, fear of punishment—the shame of arrest, fines or imprisonment—more often makes us comply with laws. Law enforcement is not just a way to deal with individual violators but also a way to remind society at large that there can be no civilization
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7 Ways to Teach Civil Discourse to Students 0
- Culture
- November 2, 2018
If young people are to engage in democracy and society, young people need to learn how to respectfully disagree. Yet, educators often find it challenging to lead discussions on contentious issues. Based on my experience as a middle school social studies educator, I’ve discovered that there are ways teachers and others who work with young
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Prominent Surgeon: Medical Students Now Struggle to Conduct Surgeries 0
- Culture
- November 1, 2018
Whether it’s for something as serious as cancer or as routine as a kidney stone, no one likes to hear that they have to go under the surgical knife. But such unhappy news is often lightened once a patient has the chance to talk to the surgeon and realize that he is in good, capable
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When It Comes to Gender, Science and Political Correctness Don’t Mix 0
- Culture
- November 1, 2018
In my junior high and high school science courses we were taught that whether you were a male or female depended on your chromosomal make-up. Females had two X chromosomes (XX) and males had an X and a Y chromosome (XY). There were exceptions to this rule, we were told. Those with Turner’s Syndrome had
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New Voter Fraud Cases Show Need to Secure Our Elections 0
- Culture
- November 1, 2018
The midterm elections are less than a week away, and that means that ensuring the integrity of the electoral process is more important than ever. If Americans cannot say with certainty that their votes will be counted, that the process is free of fraud, and the outcome is valid, what incentive do they have to
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Is a Second Reformation Unfolding in Front of Our Eyes?1
- Culture
- October 31, 2018
November 1st is traditionally known as “All Saints’ Day” in the Western Christian calendar–a day to remember all of the faithful departed. The day (eve) before All Saints’ Day was “All Hallows’ (an older word for “saint) Eve.” Later, in a series of twists and turns (more reminiscent of the latest TV sitcom, rather than
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