After the 2012 US election, Al Cardenas, the head of the American Conservative Union, was quoted as saying, “Our party needs a lot of work to do if we expect to be competitive in the near future.” This sentiment has been bubbling... Read More

For many Americans, a soldier’s homecoming is a time for celebration. But for the returning soldiers, being home doesn’t necessarily mean that they are finished with their service. Many are still on duty for their country. This is... Read More

Many people are surprised to learn what actually happens when a person is drowning. The person will not scream or shout. She will not wave her arms. Most drowning victims are silent because they’re unable to raise their faces above... Read More

Whenever predator hunts prey, there is always an element of risk. Sure, an animal like a lion may have claws, sharp teeth, and superior strength to bring down another animal, but the swift kick of a hoof in a lion’s snout could knock... Read More

The Who’s raucous We Won’t Get Fooled Again is a cynical song about the nature of revolution. When asked about it, guitarist Pete Townsend once said, “It is not precisely a song that decries revolution … but that revolution, like... Read More

In Greek mythology, the evils of the world were explained through the legend of Pandora. The Gods had given her a box that contained all the ills of the world. One day, she opened it out of curiosity and bad things flew out. In the end,... Read More

Buddhist writer and philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh once said, “If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. … You are the continuation of each of these people.” In a... Read More

Edgar Cayce, a psychic and the man considered to be the father of the New Age movement, once said, “All you may know of heaven or hell is within your own self.” In a time when there’s an ever-widening rift between political... Read More