America’s Unwise Desire for a World without Risk The United States used to lead the world in innovation. Its industry was unmatched, its exploration of space a marvel to the rest of the world, its inventiveness making it one of the most creative societies in the world. All these traits…

Have you ever taken a walk, watched a butterfly flitter from blade to blade of green grass, and suddenly felt transported back to your childhood when everything around you gave you a sense of wonder? I imagine most people have; the trigger could be a sight, a sound, a scent…

Death is an “unnatural natural fear.” That is, given that we are animals, we naturally fear death, but we fear it in a way that goes beyond nature. We hate death, despise it to the bone, dreading the grave’s cold flowing down our bodies and the slowing of the heartbeat…

Don’t Toss Away Your Friends and Relatives because of Politics Your best friend blocks you on Facebook and hangs up when you call. You are having a pleasant conversation with your niece, but when she asks you about politics and you reveal your views, she says, “I’m ashamed you’re my…