Am I sexist? I think there are differences between men and women -- traits beyond obvious physical ones. But when I was young, feminist leaders said there were no differences. The only reason men ran most things was sexism. There was plenty of that. One example people forget: Until ...
The malaise you feel is not just the post-holiday blues. Abuse and neglect, whether experienced by individuals or societies, can have profound, lasting implications. In children and youth, maltreatment can lead to psychological trauma, developmental delays, and long-term behavioral issues. ...
There's something uncomfortably familiar about President Trump's jackboot approach to the immigration debate. It brings to mind a memorable off-the-cuff stumble by Chicago's legendary late Mayor Richard J. Daley when he was asked about allegations of excessive force by city police officers. "The policeman isn't there to create disorder," he said. "The policeman is there to preserve disorder." Say, what? Well, as Earl Bush, the mayor's press secretary for 18 years, memorably advised reporters on another occasion, "Don't write what the mayor says; write what he means." Decades later, ...
Just how badly did Republicans do in two Texas special elections last weekend? Not as badly as apocalyptic headlines in liberal-leaning outlets would suggest -- but badly enough that Republicans nationwide have to learn some searing lessons. Although the GOP lost both races, one was for a U.S. House seat that's been in Democrats' hands for decades: Christian Menefee's victory narrows the GOP's congressional majority, but only because that safely blue seat had been vacant since Rep. Sylvester Turner died last March. The other contest, which yielded an upset, was for a Texas state ...
What do you mean it's still January? From Minneapolis to Venezuela to Greenland, a year's worth of current events have unfolded in a matter of weeks. Here are a few things that feel as long as the first few weeks of January have felt: The first workout after vacation at the all-inclusive where you consumed nothing but strawberry daiquiris, pool beer, chunks of fried chicken in sauce, melted cheese on top of melted cheese and copious cans of Celsius in lieu of any discernible water. Every episode of "Stranger Things" in Season 4 and Season 5. "In Search of Lost Time" by Marcel ...
The debate regarding the value of a college degree has resurfaced in the news recently. With tuition continuing to increase at universities and colleges across the country, many people have, as NBC News political reporter Ben Kamisar described, "grown sour on one of the longtime key ingredients of the American dream." Kamisar cited an NBC News poll of 1,000 registered voters in which 33% said they believe college is "worth the cost" because a degree provides more opportunities for better-paying jobs. Sixty-three percent stated that they felt a college degree "was not worth the cost" due ...
