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Expert Advice for Parents



Expert Advice for Parents

In 2017, author Tom Nichols published a book titled The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters. Nichols makes the case that we are experiencing “the growth of an irrational conviction among Americans that everyone is as smart as everyone else” (p. 7).

Our Moon: Faithful Witness in the Sky



Our Moon: Faithful Witness in the Sky

It is easy to take the moon for granted. However, life on earth would not be the same without it—in fact, life might not be possible at all!

NATO: Guardian of Peace?



NATO: Guardian of Peace?

For 70 years, NATO has been a key player in efforts to establish world peace. Yet our global problems remain. Will we ever achieve peace?

Billion Oysters Project Aims to Save New York Harbor



New York Harbor has been highly polluted for decades—so polluted that its marine life has been greatly depleted (CNN, January 17, 2019). Many ideas have been considered to restore the health of the harbor, and one organization is actively working to do this by reintroducing oysters into the ecosystem. So far, the Billion Oyster Project has “restored about 30 million oysters to local waters.

Saudi Arabia’s Ballistic Missile Project



Experts believe Saudi Arabia is testing and possibly manufacturing ballistic missiles at a military base deep within the country’s borders (Times of Israel, January 26, 2019). “The November satellite images show what appear to be structures big enough to build and fuel ballistic missiles.

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