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  • Does America Still Believe in its Own Ideas?

    Does America Still Believe in its Own Ideas?0

    The other day, my mother handed me a couple of books she had found while sorting through my late grandfather’s belongings. One was entitled Military Science and Tactics: Infantry Basic Course, which I presume was left over from his days in basic training during World War II. While most of the book revolved around weapon

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  • Does America Need a ‘Civic Great Awakening’?

    Does America Need a ‘Civic Great Awakening’?0

    When it comes to the direction of society Americans (surprisingly) agree: things are not getting better. That’s the conclusion one quickly draws from a recent Pew Research report which asks what America will look like in 2050. As the chart below shows, Americans think the country will be less important on a global level, the

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  • Does All Rational Thought Involve ‘Faith’?

    Does All Rational Thought Involve ‘Faith’?0

    It has become common—even among most religious people—to assume that there is a vast gulf between reason and faith. Reason is seen as some sort of neutral, unbiased tool that men and women can use to arrive at truth, or perhaps only what some refer to as “facts.” Faith, on the other hand, is seen

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  • Does Abandoning Community Lead to Inequality?

    Does Abandoning Community Lead to Inequality?0

    For years the people in my neighborhood expressed a reserved politeness toward one another. But last year, that politeness exploded into downright camaraderie. The reason? The city council decided to railroad a project through that the young and old, rich and poor, liberal and conservative commonly despise. P.S. A common enemy unites even the oldest

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  • Does a Rape Culture Really Exist on College Campuses?

    Does a Rape Culture Really Exist on College Campuses?0

    Many people believe that the nation’s college campuses have become hotbeds of sexual assault. In June, after a student at Stanford University was convicted of rape but given a light sentence, Vice President Joe Biden wrote an open letter to the female victim: You were failed by a culture on our college campuses where one in five

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  • Does “Little Women” Get the Marriage Concept Wrong?

    Does “Little Women” Get the Marriage Concept Wrong?0

    It may seem surprising, but until a few months ago, I had never seen the famous 1994 film “Little Women” with Christian Bale and Winona Ryder. Perhaps it was because I was viewing the film with fresh eyes that one little line jumped out and startled me. The line came near the end of the

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