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Are Israeli Settlements the Barrier to Peace?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is Israel's policy of building civilian communities in the West Bank the reason there's no peace agreement with the Palestinians? Or would there still...
The Ten Commandments: What You Should Know
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Humanity has everything it needs to create a good world. We've had it for 3,000 years. It's the Ten Commandments -- ten basic, yet profound instructio...
Do Not Covet
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is only one commandment that prohibits a thought, and it is this: "Do Not Covet." Why does the Bible, which is preoccupied with behavior, legisl...
Do Not Bear False Witness
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The most important ingredient to building a moral society is truth, both inside and outside a courtroom. The prohibition against "bearing false witnes...
Do Not Steal
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is one commandment that, if followed by all of humanity, would instantly create a peaceful world: Do not steal. The Eighth Commandment implicitl...
Do Not Commit Adultery
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do the Ten Commandments single out adultery as particularly harmful? Because adultery can destroy the foundational unit of a society -- the family...
Do Not Murder
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If asked to state this commandment, most people would say "Do Not Kill." This is understandable because the classic King James Bible translates it thi...
Honor Your Father And Mother
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Children owe their parents one thing. And no, it's not love. The Fifth Commandment understands that sometimes it's difficult or even impossible to lov...
Remember The Sabbath
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Setting aside of day of rest each week was a revolutionary concept when it was first introduced as the Fourth Commandment. But this commandment does m...
Do Not Misuse God's Name
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not all sins are equal. Some are worse than others. The worst one of all? Committing evil in the name of God. This commandment is often misunderstood ...
No Other Gods
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the idea of idol worship feels ancient and remote to many people. Thus, the Second Commandment, "You shall have no other gods," doesn't seem ap...
I Am the Lord Your God
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Although the First Commandment ("I am the Lord your God") appears simple at first glance, it actually set into motion the most revolutionary idea in h...
Is the Customer Always Right?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The customer is always right" is a motto we hear often, and it suggests that consumers only have rights, and businesses only have obligations. That i...
The World's Most Persecuted Minority: Christians
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The most persecuted and victimized people in the world today are Christians in the Middle East. The perpetrators of the widespread destruction of that...
The Progressive Income Tax: A Tale of Three Brothers
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The Progressive Income Tax" is one of those economic terms that gets bandied about, but few actually know what it means or how it works. This tale of...
What's the Right Minimum Wage?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the perfect minimum wage: is it $10 an hour? $15? $20? How about zero? That's right. Zero. While Congress discusses a minimum wage hike, econom...
Who Are the Racists: Conservatives or Liberals?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To call someone a racist is a serious charge. A racist is someone who believes that one person is superior (or inferior) to another person simply base...
A Black South African on Israel and Apartheid
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is Israel an "apartheid state," as its enemies claim? Who better to answer that charge than a black South African who lived through apartheid? Kenneth...
Is the UN Fair to Israel?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Israel is a vibrant democracy with full rights for women and gays, a free press and independent judiciary. You would think that the United Nations wou...
Was it Wrong to Drop the Atom Bomb on Japan?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, many academics and others have condemned President Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and N...
Why is Modern Art so Bad?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For two millennia, great artists set the standard for beauty. Now those standards are gone. Modern art is a competition between the ugly and the twist...
How the Liberal University Hurts the Liberal Student
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are most college professors liberal? Yes, says Penn State Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy Matthew Woessner. Perhaps surprising...
The Missing Tile Syndrome
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wish I were ___"? Adjectives may have included: thinner, taller, smarter, etc. If so, you're like virtually ever...
God and Suffering
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Isn't human suffering proof that a just, all-powerful God must not exist? On the contrary, says Boston College Professor of Philosophy Peter Kreeft. H...
What Creates Wealth?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why are some countries rich and some countries poor? Is it access to natural resources? Is it tax policy? A motivated work force? These are important,...
Teachers Unions vs. Students
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is a dilemma in American education. On the one hand, teachers are essential to student achievement. On the other, teachers unions promote self-i...
BDS: The Attempt to Strangle Israel
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The latest strategy employed by those who wish to strangle Israel is called BDS. It may sound harmless, but do not be fooled. It stands for Boycott, D...
Do You Pass the Israel Test?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Would you believe us if we said that the best litmus test of any society's success is its attitude towards Israel? Well, it's true. As George Gilder e...
The Truth about The Vietnam War
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did the United States win or lose the Vietnam War? We are taught that it was a resounding loss for America, one that proves that intervening in the af...
The Promise of Free Enterprise
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Built into the foundation of free enterprise is a promise. It's a promise that no other economic system offers. This promise has a great deal to do wi...
Hoover and the Great Depression
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A new history of the Great Depression is emerging. One that acknowledges the role that government played in causing and prolonging it, and the constru...
What Every Graduate Should Know
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a college graduate, the commencement speech is something that you can take with you into the world. America's universities have attracted some of t...
Why America's Military Must Be Strong
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past century there have been periods when the American military has been dominant and periods when it has not. Renowned British historian And...
War on Boys
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What ever happened to letting "boys be boys?" Take these two cases: In one, a seven-year-old boy was sent home for nibbling a Pop Tart into a gun. In ...
The Middle East Problem
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle East conflict is framed as one of the most complex problems in the world. But, in reality, it's very simple. Israelis want to live in peace...
Iran and the Bomb
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many countries have nuclear weapons, and many more want them. Only one, though, has its neighbors and the world terrified. That country is Iran. Why i...
Forgiveness
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have all had times in our relationships when we hurt a loved one, or a loved one hurt us. That's part of life. But not all of us know how to forgiv...
The Government vs. The American Character
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 50 years, the purpose of the American government has radically transformed. Whereas its main goal in domestic matters used to be to prot...
God vs. Atheism: Which Is More Rational?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational,...
Are People Born Good?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In our universities, newspapers, and television shows, it is a given that external forces are the cause of crime. If not for poverty, murder and rape ...
What Is Social Justice?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Social Justice" is a term you hear almost every day. But did you ever hear anybody define what it actually means? Jonah Goldberg of the American Ente...
What Did Your Parents Most Want You To Be?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When parents boast about their children with other people, what do most say first? Is it how nice they are to strangers? Or how much volunteering they...
Why Capitalism Works
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cultural depictions of capitalism are almost all negative. There's the Monopoly guy with the top hat and cigar. There's Gordon Gekko saying, "Greed is...
The Bigger the Government...
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In every society throughout human history the following relationship has held true: as government grows, human freedom and happiness shrinks. Best sel...
America's Debt Crisis Explained
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fact: America's national debt stands at $17 trillion. That's a tough number to grasp. Most people will never come close to making $1 million in any gi...
Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Science tells us that the universe came into being via The Big Bang. But how do you get from energy and matter to a self-aware human being? That takes...
Feminism 2.0
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hear it all the time: "America is patriarchal!", "American women are oppressed!". Well, a lifelong feminist and former National Organization for Wo...
The Least Free Place In America
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Question: Which American institution--one that prides itself on being open, democratic, and diverse--punishes its members severely for offering unpopu...
Why Be Happy
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Prager talks about one of humanity's biggest pursuits--happiness. It's mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. Therapists and psychologis...
Lower Taxes, Higher Revenue
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should Taxes Be Higher? It's the million dollar question! Up? Down? No change? Where in the world should taxes go? In election years, the question of ...
Why Rent Control Hurts Renters
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute shows why price ceilings on apartments hurt those it intends to help -- but also why rent control is here to...
Where Do Good and Evil Come From?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If there is a God, why is there so much evil? How could any God that cares about right and wrong allow so much bad to happen? And if there is no God, ...
Change Your Life!
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Only one species on the planet can change itself for the better. You belong to that species. Don't waste the opportunity! Live, learn, grow. Learn mor...
Understanding Men and Women
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Men and Women live in the same world, so why do they see it so differently? Renowned relationship expert, Alison Armstrong, provides answers that are ...
Which One Are You: Ideologue or Pragmatist?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to politics, do you have an ideology? Or are you a pragmatist? What's the difference? Is one better than the other? Jonah Goldberg, Seni...
Why Bad Luck is Good
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can bad luck be a good thing? Comedian Adam Carolla, best-selling author and the world's most popular podcaster, well understands this riddle. He's li...
Interview with Paul Johnson
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis inaugurates a new feature of Prager University: Wisdom of the Masters, interviews with some of the finest minds in the world. First up, influen...
Money in Politics: What's the Problem?
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is "campaign finance reform" a good way to regulate money in politics? Nationally syndicated, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and best-selling author...
How to Solve America's Spending Problem
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone complains about America's debt, and rightly so, but how do we get out of it? As Cato's Michael Tanner explains, spending on entitlement progr...
The Myth of the Gender Wage Gap
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Women in America are the freest in the world, yet many feminists tell us women are oppressed. They advocate this falsehood through victim mentality pr...