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  • Is a Two-Parent Income Worth It?

    Is a Two-Parent Income Worth It?0

    Did you see the New York Times article describing the stressed, rushed, and tired state of two-parent working families? The piece was based on a recent Pew Research survey which examined the attitudes of working fathers and mothers. As I looked through the survey, I couldn’t help but feel badly for working mothers. A majority

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  • Is a Social Justice Curriculum One-Sided?

    Is a Social Justice Curriculum One-Sided?0

    There’s an interesting imgur post now floating around the internet. The image, from Montclair State University, advertises a seminar to teach elementary school teachers how to craft a social justice curriculum for their classroom. Among other things, the curriculum seeks to foster greater “self-love,” fight oppression, and encourage students to “engage in activism.” On the

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  • Is a Second Reformation Unfolding in Front of Our Eyes?

    Is a Second Reformation Unfolding in Front of Our Eyes?1

    November 1st is traditionally known as “All Saints’ Day” in the Western Christian calendar–a day to remember all of the faithful departed. The day (eve) before All Saints’ Day was “All Hallows’ (an older word for “saint) Eve.” Later, in a series of twists and turns (more reminiscent of the latest TV sitcom, rather than

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  • Is a Recession around the Corner?

    Is a Recession around the Corner?0

    Is the US heading towards recession? That depends on whom you ask. Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman believes the country will face an economic downturn sometime in the next two years. But the latest CNBC survey of chief financial officers shows businesses don’t expect a recession in the near future. The dismal track record of

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  • Is a Lack of Healthy Fear Behind Today’s Discipline Problems?

    Is a Lack of Healthy Fear Behind Today’s Discipline Problems?0

    It seems that American schools aren’t the only ones having problems with student behavior. According to a recent Telegraph article, English schools are also experiencing a rise in student attacks on teachers, including headbutts, knife attacks, and biting incidents. But apparently the English are not as “PC” as Americans when it comes to poor discipline

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  • Is a Lack of Hands-on Work Making Us Angry?

    Is a Lack of Hands-on Work Making Us Angry?0

    I recently stumbled upon an interesting tidbit out of Green Bay. According to local news station WBAY, a number of inmates at a nearby prison have taken up a new hobby: knitting. I initially raised my eyebrows over this piece of information, but then I looked into the issue more closely. The inmates’ knitting efforts

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