On Patriotism
Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of society as natural affection is for the support of families. The Amor Patriae [Latin for “Love of Country”] is both a moral and…
The Kids are (not Quite) All Right
By Eric Metaxas | Can a narcissistic generation rise to the challenges that face our society? Yeah, that’s a leading question….in its May 20th edition, Time Magazine has weighed in on the subject. In a schizoid piece, it calls “Millennials,” those born between 1980 and 2000, “lazy entitled narcissists,” yet it insists that they somehow…
So Long to Colleges
By Scott Johnston | A new world for higher ed | Know what a run-of-the-mill college costs these days? About $60,000 a year. This number has been skyrocketing for decades. Why? Growing demand, fixed supply. Now that’s all about to change. For many colleges, it could be a death knell. It also could be good news for students and their families. Think about it: Historically, supply has been fixed for obvious reasons — universities don’t just…
Religious Skepticism and American Lawyers
By Mark Movsesian | Law has an outsized influence on American culture. And, according to University of Michigan Law Professor Dan Crane, religious skeptics have an outsized influence on the legal profession. He refers to a recent survey of students at an elite…
Persecution Myth?
By Raymond Ibrahim | A new book claims Christian martyrdom was fabricated, but the present sheds light on the past. Christian martyrdom under the militant Roman Empire has long been an unquestioned historical fact, but Candida Moss in her new book The Myth of Persecution (HarperOne, March 2013) claims that many of history’s best known…
Immigration Reform at What Cost?
By Derrick Morgan | Lawful immigration can bring important economic and cultural benefits both to the United States and to the immigrants. Americans rightly live and celebrate the values of America, including limited government, personal liberty, and free enterprise, and beckon others to join us. We are united by belief in…
Dumber Each Day?
By Elias Crim | Are you tired of the “trifecta” metaphor about the three current Washington scandals as yet? I won’t even ask if you’re tired of the Benghazi, IRS or AP scandals themselves. Not because they have no significance. But because they are only the latest examples of…
Amazon Uses Government to Crush Competition
By Rich Tucker | People line up to go to the Apple store, but can’t stand waiting in line at the DMV. That’s because consumers love good products and good service. Businesses tend to provide reasons for lining up, while governments simply force us to. So for years now, conservatives have rejoiced in the power of the Internet. Web-based businesses increase competition, squeezing down costs and forcing their stodgy competitors to improve or…
The High Cost of Education
By Arthur Herman | The median pay for public-college presidents is now $441,392, with four presidents being paid more than $1 million a year. Despite the growing evidence that colleges and universities cost too much, deliver too little and push too many young people into a lifetime of debt, the idea of going to college remains a key part of the American Dream. Now William Bennett, a former secretary of education…takes on a question that parents and teens are starting to ask…