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^{Nathan Lewis
April 11, 2024
Economics}

Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Starts Africa’s Path to a Gold Standard

_{Nathan Lewis
April 11, 2024
Economics}

This month, the Central Bank of Zimbabwe launched a new gold-based currency, the first gold-based currency from a government since Richard Nixon effectively ended the world gold standard system in 1971. As long as the Central Bank of Zimbabwe adheres to some important principles, and doesn't play politics, it should be fine. Read More ›

^{Scott S. Powell
April 9, 2024
Economics}

The U.S. Has No Choice but to Undertake Radical Economic Change

_{Scott S. Powell
April 9, 2024
Economics}

Burdened with $34.5 trillion in national debt that is currently growing by $1 trillion every 100 days, the U.S. economy is headed for disaster. It falls on the next administration to change that trajectory while also introducing policies that increase and broaden economic growth and wealth creation for everyone. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
April 8, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

What Comes after Transgender? Doctor Amputates Man’s Healthy Fingers

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 8, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

I have long predicted that normalizing transgender surgeries would be followed eventually by doctors intentionally disabling patients with Body Identity Integrity Disorder (BIID). Well, here it comes. A doctor in Quebec "treated" a BIID patient by amputating two of his healthy fingers. Read More ›

^{Marvin Olasky
April 5, 2024
Homelessness}

Drugs and Homelessness

_{Marvin Olasky
April 5, 2024
Homelessness}

Last week we gave our third annual set of Zenger Prizes to ten journalists for articles or podcasts that emphasize good street-level reporting and a willingness to see that all human beings have value. One of the winners we announced is Sam Quinones, for an article he wrote in The Atlantic updating his acute analysis of America's drug crisis. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
April 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Study: Most Gender-Confused Children become Gender-Conforming Adults

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

A new study has found that almost all children who experience gender confusion grow out of it as they age into adulthood. By the time gender-non-contented children are adults, of the 21-22 percent experiencing gender distress, all but 2 percent grew out of it. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Education}

Students Soar at Innovative West Michigan Aviation Academy

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Education}

The average American annual salary is under $60,000, whereas the average annual salary of pilots is over $188,000 — $128,000 higher. Yet there is a pilot shortage. These positions do not require a college degree but instead specialized training, and the training need not wait until students complete high school. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn Axe
April 3, 2024
Homelessness}

Forcing Homeowners to Bear the Burden of Neglect Hurts Everyone

_{Caitlyn Axe
April 3, 2024
Homelessness}

A cleaning crew was met by 50 pounds of animal feces in an apartment home after the residents were evicted. The Tacoma property, south of Seattle, spent $8,000 restoring the home to conditions suitable for new residents. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Normalizing Assisted Suicide Will Lead to a Duty to Die

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Euthanasia isn't really about compassion but fear of decline and a loathing of dependency — and of those experiencing them. That nasty truth has become abundantly clear with a new column published in the Times of London. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Education}

A Proven High School Model to Replicate

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Education}

In 2010, the doors opened to a new type of tuition-free public charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Located adjacent to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, West Michigan Aviation Academy has been turning out more than just future pilots for the past 13 school years. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Education}

Let’s Align High School to Workforce Needs

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Education}

The perceived value of higher education has been plummeting for years, yet tuition prices continue to rise at levels outpacing the increased career earning power in several fields. Combine the financial cost and the misalignment of college courses with the labor markets, and it’s no surprise that traditional higher education is on the decline. Read More ›