Culture
Objectivism in the Culture: A Man of Science Crusades Against Intelligent Design
Last December, a Pennsylvania Federal District court ruled that the Dover School District cannot teach "intelligent design"--the theory that the…
Chronicles of Narnia: Christian Sheep in Lion’s Clothing
The buzz about Christian propaganda couched in Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe seems to have…
The Case for Girly Beauty
I must confess, I love to go shopping. Although my meager grad student stipend doesn't generally afford outlandish spending sprees,…
Kudos to the Daily Illini
On February 9th, the Daily Illini at the University of Illinois published the controversial cartoons of Mohammed that have exploded…
Harry Potter and the Half-Stumped Critics
By now few of our readers have eluded the fairy dust that has settled all over the world since Harry…
9/11: How Our Teachers Help Us Forget
We have forgotten 9/11. Back then, four years ago, we all swore to "never forget" the terrorist attacks of September…
The Collectivist Club: Campus Clubs and the Need to Belong
Thousands of college freshmen across America wandered the tables of campus club fairs this fall. Many, staring at the sea…
The Anti-Science Convergence
The anti-science right is on the march. Whether they're opposing embryonic stem cell research, evolution, the effectiveness of condoms, therapeutic…
A Tale of Two Symbols: Ground Zero and the Battle for America’s Soul
A peculiar and noteworthy feature of mankind can be observed in the importance we lend to certain pieces of matter.…
Say No to the “Self-Esteem” Pushers
A recent article in USA Today ("Enough Already With Kid Gloves," June 1) exposes some of the absurdities committed by…