There are only three types of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. Attributed to the British Prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, Mark Twain first popularized this adage in the United States; it is as relevant today as it was when Twain first quoted … Read More
“A term coined by George H. W. Bush in reference to Ronald Reagan’s economic plans. Reagan focused on supply side economics — encourage economic growth by cutting taxes and encouraging the rich to be more productive, similar to trickle-down economics.” Well, … Read More
Lick-Wilmerding‘s mission statement identifies Lick- Wilmerding as “a private school with a public purpose.” At the core of the school’s identity, Lick previously served public purpose through the intercession and Jellis block program. However, under the leadership of the Center, … Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, 7 October 2014- Controlling an area equivalent to the distance between Illinois and Virginia and with an income of over a million dollars a day, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) blurs the boundary between statehood … Read More
Boys Varsity Tennis had a season for the record books after winning BCL for the first time in over 50 years. After going undefeated in regular season with a record of 7-0, the tennis team swept both the semi-finals against … Read More
In Palestine on April 23, a step was made towards peace as Hamas and Fatah, the two political groups that govern the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, respectively, signed an agreement in Gaza City paving the way towards a … Read More
A terrorist instructor’s presentation backfired when the suicide vest he was demonstrating with detonated, killing himself and 21 other members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group. The insurgent’s camp where the explosion took place was … Read More
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), better known as drones, are coming to an airport near you. Widely known for their use by the United States military in the Middle East, they have been used for both reconnaissance as well as for … Read More
Last year, if every dollar made in the United States was used to pay off the Federal debt, that amount would fall over a trillion dollars short. The debt has been presented as an unsolvable fixture of our country, hitting … Read More
In an international community largely opposed to the current regime in Syria, Russia has become one of the few allies of the Bashar al-Assad regime. While Russian support for a regime that has used chemical weapons against its own citizens … Read More