Admittedly, the case for re-institutionalization seems grim, if not cruel. The notion of sending a stranger — let alone a family member — to what was once a glorified “human zoo” is enough to strike a visceral chord. But, mental institutions need not be permanently branded with the Mark of Cain. In fact, they need to […]
Author: Jacob Hands
The Future of Mudslinging
How Modern Technology Will Impact Future Election Cycles In 20 years, what will your social media history look like? Would you be comfortable with a prospective employer sifting through your Facebook, Instagram, or (heaven forbid) your Tinder? Without context, do you think any of this would need explaining? Would any of it haunt you? Good […]
Is It Time To Rethink the Economics of Happiness?
Underpinning the nation’s mixed economy is the well-reasoned belief that more money equates to greater happiness. Unfortunately, 2017 has proved this finding deceiving. As wages continue to rise, “National Happiness” has not blossomed, but languished. As the United States is confronted by an increasingly dissatisfied populace, politicians across the nation are scrambling to assuage their […]
What Are We To Make of Trump’s Airstrike?
“No child of God should ever suffer such horror” said a sober Donald Trump, justifying his decision to launch a targeted airstrike just hours ago. But what are we to make of this action? After all, it wasn’t all that long ago that the now Commander-in-Chief masqueraded as an isolationist – keen on criticizing both […]