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Why We’re Headed for a ‘Nanny State’0
- Politics
- March 30, 2016
Americans love freedom. Or so they like to say. So why do we have more and more laws and an ever-expanding public sector? Why is our behavior increasingly regulated and restricted at almost every level? Why, in other words, is the state becoming our nanny? Our Daniel Lattier answered the first question last month: We
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Are We Sending the Wrong Message to Stay-at-Home Moms?0
- Culture
- March 30, 2016
When it comes to caregivers like stay-at-home moms, Americans have a serious blind spot. At least, that’s the opinion of Lara Dotson-Renta’s recent article in the Washington Post. Dotson-Renta, a stay-at-home mom who does freelance work on the side, discovered this problem when she found herself defending and justifying her choice to stay with her
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University Gone Wild: Marquette Suspends Prof over ‘Reckless’ Blog 0
- Culture
- March 30, 2016
Marquette University associate professor John McAdams says the university has given him an ultimatum: accept an unpaid suspension for the remainder of 2016 and apologize for his “reckless” blog post of 2014 or face termination. McAdams, a tenured faculty member who teaches political science at the Catholic institution, provided details on his blog, Marquette Warrior.
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Why Atheists are Joining the Homeschool Ranks 0
- Education
- March 30, 2016
Twenty-five years ago, homeschooling was largely the realm of a few religiously-minded families. But with homeschooling growing 61.8% in the last decade, it’s pretty clear that this form of education is no longer the sole domain of the religious right. And as The Atlantic testifies, non-religious families are increasingly recognizing the benefits of homeschooling: “‘More
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Feminist Researcher: STEM Classes Should Be Made ‘Less Competitive’ to Attract Women 0
- Education
- March 30, 2016
Sometimes the paradoxes of PC are richly entertaining. One of my favorite journalists, Katherine Timpf, has called my attention to a peer-reviewed paper recently published by Laura Parson “suggesting that we should make Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses more ‘inclusive’ of women by making the[m] ‘less competitive.’” Savor that thought for a moment.
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Van Gogh’s Pain and Beauty 0
- Culture
- March 30, 2016
We know Vincent Van Gogh painted beautifully. We know he cut off his own ear. But what else do we really know about the brilliant Dutch Painter? A glimpse of the letters he wrote to his younger brother, Theo, reveal much: his drive; his pain; his insecurity; his soul that yearned for God. A look
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