October 10 came and went as this country observed Indigenous Peoples Day. For much of the world though, it was remembered and celebrated as the 20th anniversary of World Day to Abolish the Death Penalty. Most Americans, other than those in the anti-death penalty community, were and remain ...
As millions of young Americans apply for student loan forgiveness, one thing is clear: American academia is in a state of crisis. In 2022, the average annual tuition cost at a private college or university, including fees, comes out to more than $38,000 per year. Many private schools cost ...
Next month will mark the 83rd anniversary of Russia’s attack on Finland in November 1939, when the Soviet Goliath pounced on the neighboring David. It started a conflict that became one of the most intensely brutal engagements of the Second World War, much of it in temperatures 30 degrees ...
The media have been obsessed with inflation for the last year and a half, reporting that this is the only economic issue that matters to people. In the real world, people have other things to worry about, like jobs. Jobs are a huge deal for most people since it is hard to get by if you do not ...
Sometimes the quieter political issues have more to say. High-decibel culture warriors have been getting people riled up over everything from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake to a woman playing a flute. But more important things going on right now, such as the highest inflation in 40 ...
While listening to a homily earlier this week, the crux of the story caused my mind to wander back to the days of some of the great comics of our time. Strange connection, I know, but nonetheless, interesting. The message told of how much “stuff” we as a nation accumulate over our ...
