Why Is Prosperity No Longer Good for Babies?
When times are good, families generally have more babies. This is the trend in modern times. Good times generate more good times. The fertility rate of women of all ages goes up. Demand increases and … Continue reading
What the Coming Uncivil War Is Really About
There is talk of a new American civil war. Indeed, the vitriol of opposing parties is reaching levels heretofore unseen. It is especially vicious now over the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. There is nothing … Continue reading
Why Not Make Roe v. Wade a Litmus Test?
With the choice of Brett Kavanaugh as candidate for Supreme Court Justice, the confirmation hearings will soon begin with a now familiar ritual of evading Roe v. Wade. Liberals will ask the nominee to define … Continue reading
Three Things America Needs from the New Supreme Court Justice
Justice Anthony Kennedy has just announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. Everyone is talking about who will be his replacement. Much is at stake. For the liberals, it could spell the end to the … Continue reading
The Egalitarian Road to Ignorance
The University We Need: Reforming American Higher Education by Warren Treadgold, Encounter Books, 2018 Currently, there is a good deal of literature about the failings of the educational system. They fall into two categories. … Continue reading
Why Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” wrote poet Robert Frost. In the opening line to his famous poem, “Mending Wall,” Frost explores one of the mysteries of fallen human nature. Everyone feels both … Continue reading
Why Society Needs to Cultivate a True Elite Class
There was a time when the nation was ruled by a group of people that set the course for the country. Their children usually followed in their footsteps. This group of people tended to consolidate … Continue reading
Sarah Sanders Turns the Other Cheek at The Red Hen
It was a small incident first reported on Twitter that later went viral. In the middle of a meal with family, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave The Red Hen … Continue reading