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  • Is ‘More Diversity’ Really the Answer to Racial Problems?

    Is ‘More Diversity’ Really the Answer to Racial Problems?0

    With all of the racial tension lately, is diversity really the answer to our racial problems? This seems to be the solution that the San Francisco Police Department favors at a time when it is under scrutiny for racist text messages among its officers. As Paul Elias reports for the Associated Press, “San Francisco’s police

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  • Is ‘Monkey This Up’ A Racial Slur?

    Is ‘Monkey This Up’ A Racial Slur?0

    Activists are calling a gubernatorial candidate racist for using the term “monkey this up.” The press is spreading these charges while failing to reveal that others have used this phrase in the same way: as a synonym for “mess things up.” After winning the Republican primary for governor of Florida, Congressman Ron DeSantis was asked

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  • Is ‘Epektasis’ the Secret to Happiness?

    Is ‘Epektasis’ the Secret to Happiness?0

    Those of you who have seen Glengarry Glen Ross likely know the sales motto “A.B.C.”: “Always Be Closing.” But the secret to happiness may very well be “A.B.G.”: “Always Be Growing.” As Gregory of Nyssa (c.335-395 A.D.) argued in the 4th century, happiness for men and women consisted not in resting on one’s laurels but

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  • Is ‘Black Lives Matter’ Compatible With the American Tradition?

    Is ‘Black Lives Matter’ Compatible With the American Tradition?0

    Although they operate under the banner of social justice, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and its allies are a pernicious force. The false narratives, the toleration of lawlessness, and the punishment of dissenters have left our society in disarray. Americans of all races and political stripes should reject these tactics. The problems with BLM

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  • Is ‘Autocracy’ America’s Mortal Enemy?

    Is ‘Autocracy’ America’s Mortal Enemy?1

    In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden declared to the nation and world: “We are engaged anew in a great battle for freedom. A battle between democracy and autocracy.” On her trip to Taiwan, Speaker Nancy Pelosi echoed Biden: “Today, the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy. America’s determination

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  • Iowa: Who do you think will win?

    Iowa: Who do you think will win?0

    Obviously, the 2016 presidential election campaign season has already been a doozy. Donald Trump has shocked all of the usual pundits by climbing to the top of the polls and seemingly is staying there. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz is nipping at his heels trying to take the lead. On the Democrat side, Bernie Sanders has risen

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