Culture

Does the Death Penalty Actually Save Lives?1
- Culture
- August 6, 2018
Four centuries ago, the Vatican condemned Galileo for saying that the Earth orbited the Sun, and forced him to recant. Many years later, the Church admitted it was wrong. One can only hope that the Vatican reverses itself more quickly regarding its misguided attack today on the death penalty. The death penalty saves the lives of
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How One Deleted Scene Turns Star Wars into a Struggle Against Socialism 11
- Culture
- August 6, 2018
In the era of Disney, many long-time Star Wars fans have bemoaned the supposed infiltration of their favorite franchise by leftist ideology. At first, I rolled my eyes at these objections, many of which remain patently absurd. But after Solo: A Star Wars Story gave us a shrill SJW droid hooking up with a pansexual Lando Calrissian, I had to admit that some critics might
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How Phones Became Electronic Pacifiers 0
- Culture
- August 2, 2018
Imagine walking into a restaurant one evening. Most of the diners are families. Suddenly you notice something odd. Every single child in the restaurant—not just the babies but also the teenagers—is using a pacifier. And then you realize many of the parents are too. Laugh if you want, but that’s more or less what I
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Is Spanking Harmful? Why Research Hasnt Given Us a Clear Answer 0
- Culture
- August 2, 2018
The spanking debate, in case you have not heard, is over. Or is it? Contrary to Psychology Today’s pronouncement, arguments over the effectiveness are far from over. Child professionals line up either on either side of the debate, armed with an arsenal of research supporting their own view. One of the more recent studies, conducted
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How Mom and Pop Stores Are Defeating Amazon and Walmart in India 0
- Culture
- August 2, 2018
Everyone is taught to believe that gigantic retailers are the most efficient distributors of goods to the general public. Small stores may be able to fill tiny niches. They may be quaint and picturesque. However, only the gigantic retailers have the capital and economy of scale to offer everyday lower prices and variety to the
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Goya’s Painting of Saturn Devouring His Son: A Study in Damnation 0
- Culture
- August 1, 2018
It’s one of the most horrific images in the history of Western art. As the myth goes, Saturn (or Cronus, as the Greeks called him) was king of the universe, but was warned by a prophecy that one day he would be overthrown by one of his sons, just as he overthrew his father Uranus. To preserve
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