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Why Unity is the Last Thing We Need
It’s 9/11, and America’s president, Barack Obama, is whining about “unity.” “In the face of terrorism, how we respond matters,” Obama said in his weekly radio and online address, delivered on the eve of the 15th anniversary of the September … Continue reading
9/11 Plus 15
It’s the 15th anniversary of 9/11. What’s the best possible memorial to those who perished that day? How about celebrating and upholding the separation of church and state? Yes, it’s politically incorrect. While liberals and leftists used to stand firmly … Continue reading
What the Heck is Happiness?
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” –Mahatma Gandhi “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” –George Sand “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” — Aristotle “Most … Continue reading
What if Millennials Never Change Their Minds About Socialism?
We hear a lot today about political power and corruption. But what is power, really? A lot of people talk and think as if someone who has more money or property than you, or who is better off for whatever … Continue reading
Government Is Not Our Boss (Ayn Rand)
The source of the government’s authority is “the consent of the governed.” This means that the government is not the ruler, but the servant or agent of the citizens; it means that the government as such has no rights except … Continue reading
Politics Got You Down? (DE Coast Press)
A Delaware Coast Press reader writes that she disagrees with some of her friends regarding the upcoming election. Because of her frustration over what they say and think, she has become disgusted and withdrawn. She says that if she disconnects … Continue reading
Segregation Is Back at Cal. State: And This Time It’s Cool!
California State University has announced that it will provide segregated housing for the university’s black students in an attempt to provide them with a “safe space.” Black students will have the option to move into a residential complex solely for … Continue reading
What’s the Difference Between Self-Esteem and Narcissism? (DE Wave)
A growing volume of research appears to indicate that self-esteem might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Studies have shown that many valedictorians, low-achieving students and everyone in between think quite highly of themselves. Violent criminals are no … Continue reading
Thank God We’re Not All Mother Teresa
Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, honoring the tiny nun who cared for the world’s most destitute and holding her up as a model for a Catholic Church that goes to the peripheries to find poor, wounded … Continue reading
Freedom of Enterprise in Education the Only Solution
In a recent interview, retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate Ben Carson said the following: “It really doesn’t matter what a person’s racial or economic background is. If they get a good education, they pretty much can write their own … Continue reading
Antibacterial Soap and America’s Drift into a Sleepy Totalitarianism
Today the Food and Drug Administration announced that it is pulling a wide range of antimicrobial soaps from the market, citing a lack of evidence that they work—and reinforcing the idea that they actually might exacerbate the looming threat of … Continue reading