Do you know how to recognize a predator? It can be more difficult than you think. For one thing, we know that they are everywhere: schools, public places, government agencies, even churches. The horrors are so far beyond what any of us can imagine. More than two million people, many of them children, have been enslaved by modern-day sex traffickers. It also happens personally with predators even in our own communities. It’s an ugly topic that has become impossible to ignore.

The whole Valentine's Day thing got off to a really rocky start. It was the day its namesake, a Roman priest, was executed. As we feverishly prepare cards and candy for a daughter's 2 nd grade party, munch conversation hearts, or drop a hundred bucks on roses and candy, it's worth considering that this is the way the world decided to commemorate St. Valentine's death day , decapitated on February 14, around 270 BC. Why St. Valentine? For starters, Rome had a long history of

The dramatic exploitation of empathy is the most lethal weapon currently in the Left’s arsenal. They have learned that playing on feelings is an effective way to gain control over the public. They highlight images of suffering, often skewing or presuming facts not present to stir hearts and change minds. Though this tactic is center stage right now, it’s not new. Democrats, politicians, teachers, and officials, along with a compliant mainstream media, have been manipulating t

Consider school permission slips. I remember these field trip forms sort of wrinkled or bent after being crushed amid the jumble of my child's backpack. Without your signature on that form, there is no way your kid is going to the art museum, the planetarium, or the zoo. It has to be signed, emergency contacts listed, and sometimes even the name of the family doctor. For your child, it is a ticket to a day away from the classroom on a potentially wonderful adventure with clas

Do we really need new ideas to fix America’s schools? In a culture that often drifts away from clear logic and common sense, even the most straightforward solutions can start to sound radical. The time-tested structures grounded in sound judgment and solid data — the ones that consistently deliver results for students — somehow feel unfashionable in today’s debate. So, c an public education be saved? Should it be saved? We would like to think there is hope for the future

Some would say America’s existence is a miracle. Its founding documents inspired and laid the foundation for a one-of-a-kind experiment. The result: arguably the most prosperous, inventive, industrious, and generous nation on earth. Others accuse our great nation – declaring its foundation to be built on greed, heartless ambition, and racism. But mamas, you know that’s not true. From the Revolutionary War to the Space Race, our nation was bathed in daily prayer throughout our

Some women seem pretty upset these days. I say 'some' because these are primarily left-leaning and/or ill-informed about the issues that send them spiraling. They populate protests and cry out against phantom injustices women face in the USA. Given the sheer volume of these liberal ladies, though I'm not sure of percentages, they are a loud and emotional group who wear the mantle of victimhood with disdain and swagger. You may have seen some of them scream-crying in vent vide