How did we come to know the shape of Earth’s landmasses and what was it like to explore and produce the first maps of the unknown regions of the world?
Read more
How Shakespeare Changed Everything
Just how much influence does William Shakespeare still wield some 400 years after he lived and wrote?
Read more
Unleashing the Economic Growth America Needs
Is sustainable growth still a possibility for the American economy and what role – if any – should government play in a turnaround?
Read more
What Parents Believe about the Sex Lives of Their Teenagers
What do most parents really know about their teen’s sex lives and what do they only think they know?
Read more
Campaign 2012 – Previewing the Conventions
How are the campaigns positioning their candidates leading up to the conventions and how is the electorate responding?
Read more
Failing Law Schools
What does a law school education cost in 2012 and is it worth the investment?
Read more
The Rise of the Creative Class – Revisited
Can a creative approach help mend our country’s troubled economy and the financial and political divides that plague our society?
Read more
The Challenges of Raising Boys
Do boys need special attention in today’s society? What can parents do to help ensure that boys get off to a good start on a promising future?
Read more
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
How does Columbus’ famous 15th Century arrival in the New World continue to reverberate in our political and social disputes today?
Read more
Life After Murder
Can a convicted murderer be redeemed in the eyes of society and the friends and families of their victims?
Read more
Global Weirdness
How does our current weather reflect on-going climate-change and what should we expect in the future?
Read more
Tales of Love, War, Genius, and DNA
How many great and forgotten stories are hidden inside a strand of human DNA?
Read more