The Propaganda Schools Teach Our Children

As part of my current teaching gig, I get the opportunity to review high school textbooks that are currently in use across the US. Most of t...

Euripides Endorses

Years ago, I used to be invested in the party system that dominates politics in the US. Yet, in the process of growing up, I discovered one ...

REPOST: Standing for Something: Part 2 - Euripides on Tyrants

Euripides was one of the first Greeks to decry tyrants and espouse democracy. This is the second part of a multi-part article ( see part 1 )...

REPOST: Standing for Something: Part 1 - Indiscrimination?

The Declaration of Independence - one of the anchors of my conservative thought. What is a conservative? Why are conservatives conservative?...

Sociologist Smeared For Research on Gay Couples

One of the most dangerous aspects of modern liberal dogma is its inability to accept any ideas that do not agree with it. Take the case of t...

Media's Big Lies About Guns

My heart goes out to the family and friends of those killed in the recent mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin. Since I'm not a blee...

Harry Potter and Government Abuse of Power

I recently re-watched the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In this movie, the governing body of the wizarding world refused ...