We are a nation divided today: split into political divisions, Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Progressive; into racial divisions: black, white, Asian, Hispanic; into cultural and sexual divisions: straight, gay, lesbian, transexual, etc. Our entire country’s fabric is being torn asunder as these separate ‘tribes’ are set against one another. In Chapter 3 of the Gospel of Mark (verses […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/divided.jpg339509Mark T. Cicerohttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngMark T. Cicero2022-06-17 02:00:442022-06-14 08:40:54A House Divided – An Open Letter to a Democrat
American universities have long been intensely concerned with civil rights. Every institution of higher learning proclaims its commitment to protecting civil rights on campus. Elite schools compete with one another in finding civil rights violations—so they can show that they are more energetic than other universities about addressing them. At the same time, campus civil […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/bsu.jpeg5001000Scott Yenorhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngScott Yenor2022-06-16 01:50:202022-06-14 08:57:21Inside the Title IX Tribunal
The simple truth is, that there are fewer people who want to bring kids into the world. Though the reasons are diverse, 44 percent of non-parents between 18 to 49 say it is not at all likely they will procreate. Elon Musk recently tweeted, “population collapse is the biggest threat to civilization.” The tweet […]
There’s been plenty of Sturm und Drang over the upcoming Title IX rule change from the Department of Education—one that will expand the prohibition against “sex” discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to “gender identity” discrimination. And the Sturm und Drang is well warranted. Such a change—anticipated for release this month—will, among other things, open up every single-sex restroom, locker room, […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/schoollunch.jpg338507Sarah Parshall Perry and Melanie Israelhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngSarah Parshall Perry and Melanie Israel2022-06-11 02:00:452022-06-09 22:40:37Biden Administration Holds School Lunches Hostage to Radical Transgender Agenda
A study by the National Association of Scholars finds that Arizona Universities Ignore the Board of Regents. According to the report: “The Arizona study finds that, despite efforts by the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona’s universities provide very little formal training in American history and civics. Instead, students in Arizona’s universities are likely to learn […]
The heightened debate over gun violence following the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, is leaving out one critical element. The debate starts at the wrong end. Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Thermodynamics states: “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” While Newton’s laws […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/pink-rose-3656894__340.webp340578Cal Thomashttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCal Thomas2022-06-06 01:55:322022-06-04 08:49:08The Missing Element in Debate About Guns
You decide which of the two is right. Roland Fryer, a professor of economics at Harvard and a self-identified conservative, believes that student achievement can be boosted by giving K-12 students short-term monetary rewards for showing up on time, paying attention in class, and completing homework. Fredrik deBoer, a professor with a PhD from Purdue […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/communism.jpg339509Craig J. Cantonihttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCraig J. Cantoni2022-06-06 01:50:542022-06-05 10:31:19A Black Conservative vs. a White Marxist on Education
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, adults placed a significant burden on children. An analysis from McKinsey & Co. shows pandemic school closures and hybrid learning resulted in a significant drop in student achievement, costing students $49,000 to $61,000 in future lifetime earnings. This outcome in addition to the mental health toll reveals that school closings and various restrictions had significant consequences for […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/th-362807266.jpeg237474David Waughhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDavid Waugh2022-06-02 01:55:402022-06-02 13:38:48New Study Challenges CDC Evidence on School Masking
Days after the Goldwater Institute demanded the Arizona Department of Education comply with state law and stop taking away families’ education options, the agency has reopened its Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) portal. ESAs, which Goldwater pioneered in Arizona more than a decade ago, put money that would otherwise go toward a given student’s public education […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-846567624-scaled.jpg17072560Timothy Sandefur & Matt Beienburghttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngTimothy Sandefur & Matt Beienburg2022-06-01 02:00:512022-06-02 13:56:52Arizona Department of Education Reverses Course After Goldwater Demands It Follow the Law
Why did all those well-armed, trained men, stand down for almost an hour, leaving the killer with little kids in a safe gun-free zone? It was a mistake they tell us. It appears that a bureaucratic change from “active shooter” to “hostage situation” may have led to the mistake. But the shooter wasn’t holding the […]
https://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/iStock-1321258462-scaled.jpg17032560Neland Nobelhttps://thepricklypear.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2022-06-01 02:00:282022-06-02 13:28:09Reflections on the Failure in Uvalde
A House Divided – An Open Letter to a Democrat
/in Economy, Education, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Mark T. CiceroWe are a nation divided today: split into political divisions, Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Progressive; into racial divisions: black, white, Asian, Hispanic; into cultural and sexual divisions: straight, gay, lesbian, transexual, etc. Our entire country’s fabric is being torn asunder as these separate ‘tribes’ are set against one another. In Chapter 3 of the Gospel of Mark (verses […]
Inside the Title IX Tribunal
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Scott YenorAmerican universities have long been intensely concerned with civil rights. Every institution of higher learning proclaims its commitment to protecting civil rights on campus. Elite schools compete with one another in finding civil rights violations—so they can show that they are more energetic than other universities about addressing them. At the same time, campus civil […]
Weekend Read: 5 Reasons America’s Birthrate Is Plummeting
/in Culture War, Economy, Education, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by Hannah CoxThe simple truth is, that there are fewer people who want to bring kids into the world. Though the reasons are diverse, 44 percent of non-parents between 18 to 49 say it is not at all likely they will procreate. Elon Musk recently tweeted, “population collapse is the biggest threat to civilization.” The tweet […]
Biden Administration Holds School Lunches Hostage to Radical Transgender Agenda
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Politics/by Sarah Parshall Perry and Melanie IsraelThere’s been plenty of Sturm und Drang over the upcoming Title IX rule change from the Department of Education—one that will expand the prohibition against “sex” discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to “gender identity” discrimination. And the Sturm und Drang is well warranted. Such a change—anticipated for release this month—will, among other things, open up every single-sex restroom, locker room, […]
Arizona Universities Ignore Board of Regents
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Education, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelA study by the National Association of Scholars finds that Arizona Universities Ignore the Board of Regents. According to the report: “The Arizona study finds that, despite efforts by the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona’s universities provide very little formal training in American history and civics. Instead, students in Arizona’s universities are likely to learn […]
The Missing Element in Debate About Guns
/in Culture War, Education, Gun Rights, Liberty, Politics/by Cal ThomasThe heightened debate over gun violence following the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, is leaving out one critical element. The debate starts at the wrong end. Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Thermodynamics states: “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” While Newton’s laws […]
A Black Conservative vs. a White Marxist on Education
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Craig J. CantoniYou decide which of the two is right. Roland Fryer, a professor of economics at Harvard and a self-identified conservative, believes that student achievement can be boosted by giving K-12 students short-term monetary rewards for showing up on time, paying attention in class, and completing homework. Fredrik deBoer, a professor with a PhD from Purdue […]
New Study Challenges CDC Evidence on School Masking
/in Education, Healthcare, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by David WaughThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, adults placed a significant burden on children. An analysis from McKinsey & Co. shows pandemic school closures and hybrid learning resulted in a significant drop in student achievement, costing students $49,000 to $61,000 in future lifetime earnings. This outcome in addition to the mental health toll reveals that school closings and various restrictions had significant consequences for […]
Arizona Department of Education Reverses Course After Goldwater Demands It Follow the Law
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Education, Liberty, Politics/by Timothy Sandefur & Matt BeienburgDays after the Goldwater Institute demanded the Arizona Department of Education comply with state law and stop taking away families’ education options, the agency has reopened its Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) portal. ESAs, which Goldwater pioneered in Arizona more than a decade ago, put money that would otherwise go toward a given student’s public education […]
Reflections on the Failure in Uvalde
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelWhy did all those well-armed, trained men, stand down for almost an hour, leaving the killer with little kids in a safe gun-free zone? It was a mistake they tell us. It appears that a bureaucratic change from “active shooter” to “hostage situation” may have led to the mistake. But the shooter wasn’t holding the […]