2017 Archive: Do We Still Have the Right Stuff?
2017 Archive: Do We Still Have the Right Stuff?

Commentary, History, StandWatch America

2017 Archive: Do We Still Have the Right Stuff?

Do We Still Have the Right Stuff? In October 1957, the people of the United States awoke to a sound that shook the country to its foundation. The Soviet Union had launched a 220-pound sphere into orbit called Sputnik. It housed a small transmitter that emitted a 20MHz beep every few [...]

2017 Archive: Do We Still Have the Right Stuff?Zac Northup2017-08-22T23:33:47+00:00

History as a Punchline
History as a Punchline

Commentary, StandWatch America

History as a Punchline

History as a Punchline We’ve lost our way. In the rush to help our children land lucrative careers in science, technology, engineering and math, we are teaching them that degrees in subjects like political science, economics, and history are non-starters in today’s job market. The sad truth is they are. Over [...]

History as a PunchlineZac Northup2017-08-18T01:23:28+00:00