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  • Is the Price of a Republic Constant Discord?

    Is the Price of a Republic Constant Discord?0

    The election is barely over and already one thing seems clear: the peace and quiet we were hoping for do not seem to be on the horizon. Instead we seem to be facing even more discord and strife. While such trends are disconcerting, they shouldn’t be surprising. According to 19th century philosopher William Paley, these

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  • Is the Pope Right About the Human Heart Being ‘Fundamentally Good’?

    Is the Pope Right About the Human Heart Being ‘Fundamentally Good’?9

    Is the Pope Catholic? This humorous rhetorical device has long been used to answer a question with an emphatic “yes!” But after comments made by Pope Francis during a recent 60 Minutes interview, a lot of people are now asking the question for real. “We are all fundamentally good,” Pope Francis told Norah O’Donnell during

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  • Is the Pope Infallible? It depends.

    Is the Pope Infallible? It depends.0

    Since Pope Francis has seemingly jumped into the American presidential election with his comment about Donald Trump and building a wall on the southern border of the United States (see below), it’s worth clarifying what the Catholic Church actually teaches on papal infallibility. “‘A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be,

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  • Is the Parenting Gig Just Too Much Work?

    Is the Parenting Gig Just Too Much Work?0

    Kate Lawler, a 39-year-old former reality TV star turned broadcaster in the UK and her 35-year-old fiancé have started a podcast for those conflicted about starting a family. It aims to break what they describe as the “taboo” about expressing a desire not to have children. A “light-hearted look at the highs and lows of parenting,” the podcast Maybe

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  • Is the NFL’s ‘Redskins’ Debate Finally Over?

    Is the NFL’s ‘Redskins’ Debate Finally Over?0

    For decades now the Washington Redskins have received criticism over the team’s name, the idea being that it was insensitive, exploitive, and perhaps racist. The criticism reached a bit of a fever in 2013 during the team’s efforts to retain its trademark status. But instead of caving, the team’s owner, Daniel Snyder, notoriously declared that

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  • Is the Media the Enemy of the People?

    Is the Media the Enemy of the People?0

    Americans are growing more distrustful of the media and college universities. And they’re perfectly right to be. It is not that everyone in the media is a liar or propagandist. Nor is it the case that all universities and college curricula are harmful propaganda either. There is much value to the media and great value

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