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  • More Americans Today Really Need to Read the Federalist Papers

    More Americans Today Really Need to Read the Federalist Papers0

    • September 9, 2015

    In order to have a good grasp on the founding of America, it is often said that one should read the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Federalist Papers. It’s easy to see why the Declaration and the Constitution make the list of must-reads, but why the Federalist Papers? According to Gregory Maggs,

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  • Is Despondency the Disease of Our Modern Age?

    Is Despondency the Disease of Our Modern Age?0

    • September 9, 2015

    We hear a lot about “depression” these days, but not much about “despondency” – a state characterized by low spirits and a loss of hope. It’s also known by a term even less frequently heard of today – acedia – which was traditionally listed as one of the “seven deadly sins.” However, the symptoms of

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  • Louis C.K. Sets the Record Straight on What’s “Fair”

    Louis C.K. Sets the Record Straight on What’s “Fair”0

    • September 9, 2015

    Louis C.K. is a comedian with some insightful social commentary. Here’s a gem from his FX show Louie that touches upon modern society’s insatiable thirst for fairness and equality: An important lesson for children to learn? N.B. Here’s a link to the full scene. Save this article to favorites

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  • A Man’s Life is of More Weight Than His Words

    A Man’s Life is of More Weight Than His Words0

    • September 9, 2015

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  • Does This Nietzsche Quote Describe What is Happening to America?

    Does This Nietzsche Quote Describe What is Happening to America?0

    • September 8, 2015

    America was founded on the tradition of classical liberalism, which is a political philosophy emphasizing the freedom (“liberty” – hence, “liberalism”) of individuals. Its various pillars include freedom of religion, economic freedom, and limited government. It was in the hopes of this freedom that men and women originally left the European continent, and that led

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  • SAT Scores Continue to Decline

    SAT Scores Continue to Decline0

    • September 8, 2015

    A variety of news outlets have reported the rapidly declining SAT scores of the nation’s high school students. Bloomberg went so far as to use the headline: “Students Bombed the SAT This Year…” The charts provided by Bloomberg via The College Board are compelling and tell a much larger story of what has (or hasn’t)

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