Miscellaneous

Dalrymple on Dealing with Deviants [https://www.city-journal.org/british-criminal-justice-system] There certainly seem to be those who, from an early age–indeed, from the earliest age at which independent action is possible–behave in a way that most people would deem evil. As soon as they

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,

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

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

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,

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

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

'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

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