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Fire From the Gods: Oppenheimer as a Greek Tragic Hero 2
- Entertainment, History, Literature, Science
- March 27, 2024
Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity.” These chilling words appear in the opening title sequence of Christopher Nolan’s newest film, Oppenheimer, about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Nolan’s film catalogues Oppenheimer’s education and early
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What Ireland Can Teach the World About the Importance of Family 1
- Culture, Family, Featured, International, MomThink
- March 27, 2024
Earlier this month, Irish voters delivered a stunning ballot-box upset by voting down two anti-family measures that had been heavily promoted by the ruling center-right government and enjoyed widespread support in the media and among the chattering class. Conducted via a double referendum, the two proposals sought to alter Ireland’s constitution to diminish the value
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Wendell Berry: What We Lose When Small-Town America Collapses (And How to Recover It)4
- Culture, Literature
- March 26, 2024
What does America risk losing with the loss of small, rural communities? Writer and farmer Wendell Berry has spent much of his writing career contemplating this question. One way he has approached it is through his novels and short stories, and his fictional town of Port William, Kentucky, typifies all that is best about small-town
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Said What About the First Amendment?6
- Politics, Featured
- March 26, 2024
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (KBJ) raised eyebrows last week for remarks she made about the First Amendment during oral arguments for Murthy v. Missouri, a landmark case scrutinizing the federal government’s say over social media content. Justice Jackson is the most recent appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court, having been nominated by President
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The Side of Homeschooling We Don’t Talk About Enough 0
- Education, Featured, MomThink
- March 25, 2024
As a veteran homeschooler, I am well aware of what a marathon this lifestyle can be. There’s no break when you live and work in the same place. It’s time to take a deep breath and assess the situation. Burnout is a normal part of homeschooling. Everyone experiences it at one time or another, and
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Science in a World Built for Alchemy 0
- Science, Culture
- March 25, 2024
I like to think of myself as a logician. A rational, critical thinker ready to discard any idea when new information presents itself. Behind the facade though, there was always a passing interest in the arts. Literature in particular, but I still remember the first time I sat in a room with an orchestra playing.
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