Eric Scheske

Subsidies: F to the Fourth. Food Stamps, Farmers, and Fast Food [https://www.history.com/news/food-stamps-great-depression] The U.S. food stamp program was launched at a time when the nation was facing a tragic paradox: As millions of Americans suffered from hunger during the Great Depression, the country'

Hatred of the Middle Class [https://www.city-journal.org/young-radicals-war-against-middle-class] In some ways, the current age of victimhood has roots in the excesses of Second Wave feminism of the 1970s. The theme of Flora Rheta Schreiber's bestselling Sybil (published in 1973) was that some American women were so

Not Sure Who the Defendant Is [https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/woman-denied-housekeeping-work-church-over-priests-kinda-racist-dog-153228523.html] A Tennessee woman is speaking out after she alleges a Catholic priest and parish staff denied her work due to the color of her skin. However, the church and the Catholic Diocese of Memphis deny any wrongdoing,

A Bit Too Harsh for Comfort [https://spectator.org/why-pope-francis-hasnt-visited-argentina/] My principal purpose in visiting Buenos Aires is to learn about its not-so-favorite son, Jorge Bergoglio, who still hasn't visited Argentina since becoming Pope Francis. During my first few days here, I asked every Catholic I met to

83 Michigan Counties, 83 Bars [https://www.mlive.com/dining/2017/10/best_bars_in_each_of_michigans.html] It's no lie, we have a pretty great bar culture here in Michigan. From the down and dirty dives, to high end classy affairs, there is somewhere for everyone,

Back Row America [https://www.firstthings.com/article/2019/06/back-row-america] I first walked into the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx because I had been told not to. I had been told it was too dangerous and too poor, and that I was too white. I had been told

Tips to Return to Serious Reading Again [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2019/aug/14/how-to-restore-your-books-habit-reading-social-media] In 2019, books are not just a last resort when the wifi is down. There are Instagram accounts, podcasts and even subscription boxes dedicated to reading. Chances are you've noticed your

'I don't smell!' Meet the people who have stopped washing [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/05/i-dont-smell-meet-the-people-who-have-stopped-washing] David Whitlock has not showered or bathed for 15 years, yet he does not have body odour. “It was kind of strange for the first few months,

The Comfort Animal Insanity Grows [https://www.foxnews.com/travel/miniature-horses-allowed-fly-service-animals-dot] The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that miniature horses are still officially allowed to fly as service animals in all cabins of commercial planes, in a statement aiming to define the guidelines regarding protections for emotional support

Great Pics; Great Descriptions [https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-new-cocktails-bars-detroit] There was once a time in Detroit when craft cocktail bars were so few and far between, nearly every one seemed noteworthy. That, thankfully, is no longer the case. With more and more bar-goers developing a palate for crafty drinks,