A Case of Double Trouble that Molded a Better Marine
History is full of tales of heroes whose lives are marked by the great hardships they have endured. However, rarely does a man face the same great hardship twice. Author Leo Aime LaBrie tells one … Continue reading
The Mouse that Roared and Defeated Walmart
Everyone is taught to believe that gigantic retailers are the most efficient distributers of goods to the general public. Small stores may be able to fill tiny niches. They may be quaint and picturesque. However, … Continue reading
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