Society and Culture

Friday, May 24, 2013

The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 20)

Stan Veuger | May 24, 2013, 10:07 am

Contrary to popular belief, much rap music espouses conservative values and themes. Stan Veuger has taken on the task of ranking the best examples; his list continues here. 2. Jay Sean featuring Pitbull – I’m All Yours (2012) Senator Rubio, … read more >

Society and Culture, Education

A case study in the government as enemy

Charles Murray | May 24, 2013, 9:34 am

For several years now, parents in Frederick County, Maryland, where I live, have been struggling to start a charter school that uses a classical curriculum—heavy on history, literature, languages (including Latin and Greek), and science, instead of the pablum that … read more >

Society and Culture, Education

Regrets, college students have had a few…

Andrew P. Kelly and KC Deane | May 23, 2013, 1:43 pm

Since the recession bottomed out, there’s been a lot of talk about whether college is “worth it.” With graduation season upon us, the discussion has reached maximum volume. Two weeks ago the Brookings Institution’s Isabelle Sawhill and Stephanie Owen issued … read more >

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Society and Culture

The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 19)

Stan Veuger | May 23, 2013, 1:00 pm

Contrary to popular belief, much rap music espouses conservative values and themes. Stan Veuger has taken on the task of ranking the best examples; his list continues here. 3. Daddy Yankee – Gasolina (2004) Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, or Daddy … read more >

Society and Culture, Education

Education reform and Common Core: Should we pause high-stakes accountability?

Michael McShane | May 23, 2013, 12:13 pm

Over on his Ed Week Blog, my colleague Rick Hess has a thoughtful post on a question gripping education policy circles right now: with the advent of new Common Core standards and Common Core-aligned tests, should we pause high stakes … read more >

Society and Culture

The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 18)

Stan Veuger | May 23, 2013, 9:00 am

Contrary to popular belief, much rap music espouses conservative values and themes. Stan Veuger has taken on the task of ranking the best examples; his list continues here. 4. Will Smith featuring Coko — Men In Black (1997) Pretty much … read more >

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Society and Culture

The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 17)

Stan Veuger | May 22, 2013, 1:00 pm

Contrary to popular belief, much rap music espouses conservative values and themes. Stan Veuger has taken on the task of ranking the best examples; his list continues here. 5. 2Pac – Dear Mama (1995) In his third and last placing … read more >

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Society and Culture

The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 16)

Stan Veuger | May 22, 2013, 9:00 am

Contrary to popular belief, much rap music espouses conservative values and themes. Stan Veuger has taken on the task of ranking the best examples; his list continues here. 6. Jay-Z – 99 Problems (2004) Constitutional conservatism is on the rise, … read more >

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Society and Culture

The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 15)

Stan Veuger | May 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

Contrary to popular belief, much rap music espouses conservative values and themes. Stan Veuger has taken on the task of ranking the best examples; his list continues here. 7. Lauryn Hill featuring Carlos Santana – To Zion (1998) The second … read more >

Society and Culture

The 21 greatest conservative rap songs of all time (part 14)

Stan Veuger | May 21, 2013, 9:00 am

Contrary to popular belief, much rap music espouses conservative values and themes. Stan Veuger has taken on the task of ranking the best examples; his list continues here. 8. Warren G featuring Nate Dogg – Regulate (1994) Transforming the government … read more >

Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience

A provocative account of our obsession with neuroscience, Brainwashed brilliantly illuminates what contemporary neuroscience and brain imaging can and cannot tell us about ourselves, providing a much-needed reminder about the many factors that make us who we are.

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Audio: Competing visions of the common good: Rethinking help for the poor

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Competing visions of the common good: Rethinking help for the poor

What shared commitments do we have as citizens and neighbors to care for one another? How can a proper ordering of America’s political economy enable the most people to have the best life? At this event, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), a longtime champion of human rights causes, and AEI President Arthur Brooks will join Wallis in addressing these and other questions.

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