Should America Copy Modern Europe?
Some Americans look to European countries such as France, Germany and its Scandinavian neighbors and suggest that we adopt some of their economic policies. I agree, we should look at Europe for the lessons they can teach us. Dr. Daniel Mitchell, research fellow at the...BOOKS: America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It By Mark Steyn
America Alone deals at length with what Mr. Steyn calls “the larger forces at play in the developed world that have left Europe too enfeebled to resist its remorseless transformation into Eurabia.”
How To Teach Your Child: How To Teach Science (Part 4 of 4)
The science curriculum for the elementary students at VanDamme Academy is taught primarily through experiments. These students are learning principles that are very close to the perceptual level, so we always demonstrate the principle in carefully designed hands-on...P is for Pajama Party or Paragraph?
Recently, I was visited by a mother frustrated with her son’s education and looking for something more.She informed me that mid-way through his kindergarten year, they were still learning their letters–most recently, they had been studying the letter...Racial Diversity at the Expense of Intellectual Diversity
There are some ideas so ludicrous and mischievous that only an academic would take them seriously. One of them is diversity. Think about it. Are you for or against diversity? When’s the last time you said to yourself, “I’d better have a little more...What Everyone Should Know About Wealth and Prosperity
Professors James Gwartney (Florida State University), Richard Stroup (Montana State University) and Dwight Lee (Georgia University), three longtime colleagues of mine, have recently published “Common Sense Economics.” It’s a small book, less than 200...Jesus vs. The Marines
The Marines have earned a reputation for standing firm, even when attacked on all sides. Apparently, this legacy no longer applies when the weapon used against them is a talking Jesus doll.