October 29, 2009

The Battlefield Paradox: Scozzafava or Hoffman?

A soldier trapped in a foxhole during a fierce battle faces a profound paradox.  His survival instinct screams at him to hide in the bottom of his hole, not to rise up and shoot or attack. Yet if he obeys this survival instinct instead of his or...

September 8, 2009

Alternative Discussion Questions for Barack Obama's School Address

Some real questions for students to ponder:  1) The Obama administration mixed calls to responsibility and public service with discussion guides encouraging students to discuss how to "help the President". They withdrew this wording af...