The benefits of bottom-up thinking
Temple Grandin teaches animal science after a storied career in the meat industry. As a woman with autism, she has also become […]
Who was Phyllis Schlafly?
First and foremost a wife and mother, Phyllis Schlafly has become an icon of evil for the politically progressive. Born in 1924 […]
What’s love got to do with it?
There’s a myth that pure, unadulterated (and adulterous) love is the most powerful force that motivates human action. The more passionate, the […]
The myth of neutrality in women’s education
The modern line is that the true feminist values choice above all else. Whoever a woman wants to be, she can be […]
Books worth reading: Robert Lawson’s They Were Strong and Good
The unassuming cover of Robert Lawson’s They Were Strong and Good does not reveal much about what lies inside. The 1941 Caldecott […]
“A face only a mother could love” and other keen observations
We seem to have turned the hierarchy of human loves on its head. People rave about the specialness of a mother’s love. […]
“Bee” Kind: Ignoring the stingers in life
The closest our culture comes to an exhortation is the command: “Be Kind.” Emblazoned in all manner of places, this seems to […]
Books worth reading: Robert McCloskey’s Burt Dow Deep-Water Man
If you encountered author and illustrator Robert McCloskey and stopped at Make Way for Ducklings, you would be missing out. McCloskey is […]
An unlikely return
Most people have lost virtually all understanding of virtue. There is a lingering awareness, sure, perhaps captured best in the tired mother’s […]
What is “leaning in”?
In business, “leaning in” means taking opportunities and striving for leadership roles. The term was popularized by Sheryl Sandburg’s 2013 book, Lean […]