Faith: it's a powerful, personal thing.We're talking about religious faith, sure, but we're also talking about a nebulous faith that propels us toward action. You know: faith in humanity. Faith in...

In the opening lines of his "A More Perfect Union" speech, Obama explicitly said that the Constitution "launched America's improbable experiment in democracy" (2). Even in 1787, the idea of a democ...

That teacher who thinks he's funny (but isn't): "what do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?"We know—you're not a fan of rhetorical questions. But believe it or not, sometim...

There's a reason we place such value on stories in our culture. They're full of intrigue, love, courage, and characters like Samwise Gamgee, sure, but they're also full of lessons. We often use the...