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
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
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
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
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
People talk about the psychological importance of humility. For example, reformed alcoholics or drug addicts will say, “Until I learned humility, I could not become sober.” They’re certainly on to something profound and important here. But is it really humility … Continue reading
The immigration debate seems to boil down to this: Do illegal immigrants come first? Or does America come first? Those who argue that immigrants come first are disingenuous and completely dishonest. They claim to care about helping the needy, and … Continue reading
Obama’s Secretary of State, John Kerry, yesterday said the following: “Remember this: No country is immune from terrorism,” he said. “It’s easy to terrorize. Government and law enforcement have to be correct 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, … Continue reading
Monday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” filmmaker Spike Lee weighed in on the controversy involving San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem at an exhibition NFL game over the weekend. Lee told host … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: Your article, “The Generation that Isn’t Growing Up,” speaks directly to our situation. We have a 24-year-old son who has no friends (beyond those he has met online), no girlfriend, no driver’s license, no job, nothing. He … Continue reading
In an article on children, philosopher Stephen Hicks makes an interesting case against homework for school-aged kids. Less interesting than the argument itself are the reasons Hicks provides. He writes: Everyone says that they want children to grow up able … Continue reading
Many universities are caving to fragile students’ demands for emotional protection from offensive speech. The University of Chicago isn’t one of them. In a welcome letter to the incoming Class of 2020, Dean of Students John Ellison gives students the … Continue reading