Borking, the Internet, and the Lost Meaning of Fact
In American culture, the meaning of fact has been distorted almost beyond recognition, if it hasn’t already been outright lost…Without consensus on what constitutes a fact, it is extremely difficult for facts to overcome distortions, regardless of the speed with which the Internet can disseminate them.
White Collar Crime: A Double Standard
Both “white collar” and “blue collar” crimes can be devastating to their victims, so why does one set of criminals routinely seem to face lighter penalties?
Things You Learn Being Gay
Contrary to popular belief, being gay is more than worrying about whether or not you can marry your partner. It’s one aspect of who you are but at the same time, it affects your entire life.
Breast Cancer Awareness—For the Good of the Many
Is there still a need to pour funding into cancer awareness initiatives?
What’s Wrong with Being Rich
When there is a systematic flaw that continues to widen the gap between the “rich” and the “poor”, is there something inherently wrong with being rich in America?
Education the Key to a 21st Century American Economy
If Americans want to compete in a global job market, they need the education and skills to succeed. Without them, the U.S. as a whole is poised to fall behind its peers.
Save the Zygotes?
Even in a woman who is not on birth control of any form, an estimated 50% of zygotes (fertilized eggs) will be lost before the woman’s missed menses (aka her period). If we operate under the pro-life assumption that life begins at conception, do we not carry an obligation to preserve these lives as well?
Lance Armstrong: Why Athletes Shouldn’t Be Role Models
Athletes may be many things, but at their core they are humans, just like us. And that means they are fallible, just like us.
On Birth Control and the Line Between Morality and Legality
Approximately 3 million U.S. pregnancies are unintended. Contraception makes sense rationally, but what place if any does “morality” have in a legal discussion?