“The Separation of Church and State.” Probably no phrase has had more impact on American history in the last fifty years than this one. Where did it come from? Who coined it? And, what does it mean? Distinguished law professor, John Eastman, has some surprising answers. H/T Prager University
Following the death of Margaret Thatcher at age 87, here’s a look back at her political career, including rare clips from the 1950s. Before becoming Great Britain’s prime minister, Thatcher served as leader of the Tory Party, the first woman to head a political party anywhere in the Western world. She served three terms as prime minister, during which time she won the Falklands War, endured and defeated the 1984 Miners’ strike and survived an assassination attempt by the IRA.
Australia’s Adam Garone has an impressive moustache, and it’s for a good cause. A co-founder of Movember, Garone’s initiative to raise awareness for men’s health — by having men grow out their moustaches every November — began as a dare in a bar in 2003. Now, it’s a worldwide movement that raised $126 million for prostate cancer research last year.
“Will computers replace teachers? Dear god I hope so,” says Katherine Mangu-Ward, managing editor of Reason magazine. At Reason Weekend 2013, Mangu-Ward discusses the future of education, how technology can change the classroom for the better and why she loves computers more than people.
What’s the most important thing you can have? Is it money? Is it love? Is it happiness? Or is it something else? Best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio host Dennis Prager has the answer. It may change the way you look at and, ultimately, lead your life.
Sun TV’s Ezra Levant and fellow Canadian Mark Steyn discuss the assault on free speech, the criminalizing of opinion and the collapse of 700 years of Western traditions.
PJTV”S B ill Whittle explores the American characteristics of independence and self-reliance and the forces that promote conformity and reliance on the State.
Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy, a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula in math and, now, other subjects. He shows the power of interactive exercises and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script — give students video lectures to watch at home and do “homework” in the classroom with the teacher available to help.
Andrew Klavan explains why it sucks to have to act like a grownup, citing lessons drawn from the observations of Alex de Tocqueville.
After years of watching Cardinal Bergoglio in action in Argentina where he does a lot of political work, pundit Dick Morris offers important insights on his likely course.
