728 x 90

Search results

Search Results For ''

  • The Electoral College Didn’t Protect Slavery

    The Electoral College Didn’t Protect Slavery0

    The presidential election in 2016 reminded Americans of the role played by the Electoral College in electing our president. Proponents of abolishing or nullifying the Electoral College and replacing it with a direct-election scheme are trying to delegitimize the traditional process by claiming it is a remnant of America’s racist past, created as part of

    READ MORE
  • Suicides Nearly Double Among Young People in Wisconsin’s Second Largest County

    Suicides Nearly Double Among Young People in Wisconsin’s Second Largest County0

    This summer, a relative reached out to me regarding the sad story of Kodie Dutcher, a 10-year-old from Baraboo, Wisconsin who was reported missing in July. Law enforcement officials put out an Amber Alert, and a volunteer search party was organized. Kodie’s body was found the following morning – July 7, a Tuesday – near

    READ MORE
  • Closed Schools Ignore Low COVID-19 Rates, Needs of Families

    Closed Schools Ignore Low COVID-19 Rates, Needs of Families0

    At what would normally be the end of the first academic quarter for most K-12 schools, millions of students still have not set foot in a classroom. Many haven’t done so since March. Evidence continues to mount that COVID-19 affects children the least, and ad hoc school district e-learning platforms, hastily assembled in the spring,

    READ MORE
  • 19th Century Political Kidnappings Are Why We Regulate Poll Place Behavior

    19th Century Political Kidnappings Are Why We Regulate Poll Place Behavior0

    Author Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th-century master of American macabre, may have died of dirty politics. According to legend, a gang of party “poll hustlers” kidnapped and drugged him. They forced him to vote, then abandoned him near death. Details are murky, but we do know Poe died in Baltimore days after an election. The

    READ MORE
  • 2020 Needs Mr. Smith More Than 1940 Did

    2020 Needs Mr. Smith More Than 1940 Did0

    When asked to name my favorite movies, I have a handful of titles I normally toss into the ring. These titles are not what most people expect. I don’t name “Lord of the Rings,” “Batman,” “Star Wars,” or some other big blockbuster with special effects. No, my titles are simple, with editing and footage that

    READ MORE
  • Rethinking Education: Time to Make Some Changes

    Rethinking Education: Time to Make Some Changes2

    Recently I visited my daughter, her husband, and the grandkids in rural Pennsylvania, where they live in a large 140-year-old house. A short walk away is Gregory the Great Academy, grades 9-12, where my son-in-law Mike works and where my oldest grandson is a student. The 60-some boys in the school receive a classical education

    READ MORE

Filter



Tags

advent ai aristotle art children christian christmas church community conservative constitution consumerism content COVID cs lewis culture democrazy digital digital life dress education fairy tale family fashion freedom gift handmade happiness history love marriage modest music parade parenting philosophy politics reading religion rite of passage school social media technology tradition usa

About Intellectual Takeout

We provide a platform for rational discourse on all aspects of culture, inspiring action that leads to the restoration of a healthy and vibrant America.

Get In Touch With Us

Stay in the Know

Sign up for our Daily Digest email newsletter to receive intellectually engaging content and updates from our organization straight to your inbox.

Subscribe Now

Contact Info


Physical Address

8011 34TH Ave S Ste C-26
Bloomington, MN 55425

Mailing Address

PO Box 1244
Minnetonka, MN 55345

Phone

(612) 440-0205




Top
© Copyright Intellectual Takeout 2024