I recently got my first real bike since the Barbie bike I had as a kid. My new one is still bright pink, albeit in a much more adult kind…
Gun Skepticism, Not Gun Fanaticism
I started following the news a bit more closely a few months ago. And you know what I noticed was the overarching theme, story after story, day after day? Guns….
Liberal Arts, not Career Specific Majors
“What are you supposed to do with an English degree?” “How will you ever find a job after you graduate with a philosophy degree?” “You’re a history major? How is…
Reading, Not Banning Books
Last month an easily offended, over-protective mother found a passage she really didn’t like in contemporary author Neil Gaiman’s novel Neverwhere. Her complaints ultimately ended up getting the book taken…
Knowledge, Not Test Scores
Technology is changing the way we learn, but the American school system is struggling to keep up. Our access to information, the way in which we interact with each other and…
Healthy Living, not Crash Diets
I think we all can appreciate that losing weight is difficult, but it’s still a New Year’s resolution for countless people and a goal at the beginning of bikini season….
Respect, not Intolerance
Let’s talk about religion for a minute. I know, I know, it’s one of those things that polite society tells us not to criticize, but I’m going to do it…