Culture
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- Fallen Heroes, Never Forgotten Ralph Kinney Bennett 05/25/2013
- Toward a deeper gratitude for our freedom, with a clean pride in a country that has spilled so much of its blood for others.
- Eric Hoffer: Longshoreman Philosopher Tom Bethell 05/25/2013
- ‘Any social order . . . which can function well with a minimum of leadership will be an anathema to the intellectual.’
- Ever the Prophet, Never the King Josh Good 05/23/2013
- Jim Wallis’s new book asks readers to consider what each side of the political aisle gets right and to recall an ancient religious commitment to the common good.
- Are American Voters Racist? Kenneth Gould 05/17/2013
- Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions.
- Lean In… to Government? Charlotte Allen 05/17/2013
- Sheryl Sandberg's runaway best-selling book Lean In has managed to offend both the Left and the Right. Sandberg touts female hard-headedness, yet also calls for an elaborate government- and employer-supplied support system for women.
- The Perpetual Passion for Paper Edward Tenner 05/16/2013
- Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever.
- Could California Make a Comeback? Michael M. Rosen 05/15/2013
- An unexpected glimmer of hope might cast a new light on the Golden State.
- The Looming Student Loan Crisis Jackson Toby 05/14/2013
- Failure to scrutinize employment income contributed to the housing crisis and now threatens student loans, which total more than $1 trillion.
- Batter Up Joseph Epstein 05/11/2013
- The national pastime may be past its time. But those who think it’s boring need to think again.
- Is Football on Its Deathbed? Alan W. Dowd 05/05/2013
- Lawsuits over players’ brain injuries have some saying football is dead. In fact, it has dislodged baseball as the national pastime and will remain America’s passion for decades to come.