Why I'm Fighting My Teachers' Union
"I was a member of the union for years and even served as a union representative. But the union never played an important role in my...
The First Amendment Needs Your Prayers
"If you really are for some new gun-control measure, if you are serious about it, you just might wait a while, until the blood has...
The Erosion of Free Speech on Campus
"This sanitization of our campuses from unfriendly ideas is inimical to student growth and impedes the education process. Once students...
Politics, Prosperity, and Philosophy
"No presidential candidate would call on doctors to practice medicine without biology or engineers to neglect calculus and physics. Nor...
Ad Hominem Politics
"Ad hominem statements allow candidates to 'win' a debate, as they depart with one-liners sure to appear on next morning’s front pages....
What is an Education Worth?
"Universities...that strive for something more than mere return on investment — notably the education of the entire person — are given...
The GOP, After John Boehner
"The response I often hear to these points is: “Well, Republicans at least need to fight.” On this I agree. It is imperative that we...
Does Life Matter?
"Racial, political and advocacy groups continually make statements today about what type of lives matter. We hear that black lives...
Universities Embrace Gender-Neutral Pronouns
"The distinction of male and female, accompanied by the respective pronouns he and she, has been expanded on these campuses with a...
Debate 101: Five Tips to Equip Viewers to Watch, Analyze Presidential Contests
“[J]okes are usually pre-planned and are designed to provide good sound bites to the media. Humor is persuasive, but as voters, are we...