Whatever Happened to Critical Thinking?
When Arthur was in the first grade, the teacher directed the class to “think.” “Now, class,” she said, “I know [...]
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11, 2015
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11, 2015
Hillary’s 600 Unanswered Requests
What is most troubling about Secretary Clinton’s testimony on the Benghazi affair is the fact that 600 requests from Ambassador [...]
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10, 2015
The Real Problem In American Education
For decades whenever American students have tested poorly in comparison with their peers in other developed countries, public outrage has [...]
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09, 2015
Pope Francis Inspires but Oversimplifies
Pope Francis’ recent messages to the U.S. Congress and to the Catholic bishops revealed his personal goodness and his deep [...]
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08, 2015
Capitalizing on Republican Resources
Though it’s much too early to predict the outcome of the Republican presidential sweepstakes, it’s not too early to speculate [...]
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08, 2015
The Coming Attacks on Trump
Donald Trump has already been the subject of one attack ad by Senator Rand Paul, and other candidates are reportedly [...]
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08, 2015
Remembering Chesterton
An American tourist remembers seeing him standing in the doorway of a pie shop, writing a poem. At 6’2” with [...]
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07, 2015
The Elephant in the Classroom
For well over a century, the phrase “elephant in the room” has been used to denote a situation that is [...]
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07, 2015
Donald Trump’s Favor
Donald Trump exploded onto the Republican presidential scene in July, bringing a level of excitement far beyond what the other [...]
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07, 2015
The Decline of Common Sense
The news is filled with evidence that common sense is increasingly uncommon. Here are a few examples: “Sanctuary Cities” like [...]