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  • Why Campus Protests Should Stop at the Door of the Classroom

    Why Campus Protests Should Stop at the Door of the Classroom0

    Protests are a time-honoured tradition on college campuses – memorably exemplified by the protests of 1968 by the grandparents of the current generation of students. They reflect the passionate energies of students discovering their own priorities and commitments, and finding their voice in national conversations. Protests spring from the stimulating intellectual environment and vigorous debate

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  • Why Cambridge is Striking the Words ‘Brilliance’ and ‘Genius’ from Approved Vocabulary

    Why Cambridge is Striking the Words ‘Brilliance’ and ‘Genius’ from Approved Vocabulary0

    In case you haven’t noticed, minorities – or groups of repressed individuals – seem to hold a large amount of sway these days. In fact, it seems that almost every gender, race, or religious sect is a minority group that deserves special privilege for the repression they experience. For some reason, women are still perceived

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  • Why California’s Drinking Water Tax Could Be the Last Straw for Californians

    Why California’s Drinking Water Tax Could Be the Last Straw for Californians0

    California governor Jerry Brown wants to impose the state’s first-ever tax on drinking water, tacked onto monthly bills, and accompanied by “fees” on fertilizer and dairy farmers. For embattled Californians, this new tax will come as no surprise.  Forty years ago in 1978, property taxes were on the rise and the People’s Initiative to Limit

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  • Why California’s 6-Month Paid Leave Program is Not as Popular as You Think

    Why California’s 6-Month Paid Leave Program is Not as Popular as You Think0

    At a press conference earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new plan to offer 6-months of paid family leave in the Golden State. Despite it being the most generous in the nation, CNN parenting contributor Elissa Strauss felt it’s not enough, saying it’s “so much better than nothing, but leaves room for improvement.” Yet,

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  • Why California Cities Are Becoming Unlivable

    Why California Cities Are Becoming Unlivable0

    In July, the mayor of San Francisco frankly stated that poverty in the city is so bad, that “there is more feces on the sidewalks than I’ve ever seen.” And it’s not just her – the local NBC investigative unit found a “dangerous mix of drug needles, garbage, and feces throughout downtown San Francisco.” While

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  • Why C.S. Lewis Would Have Sided with Today’s Cursive Writing Supporters

    Why C.S. Lewis Would Have Sided with Today’s Cursive Writing Supporters0

    In the last several years, one of the more contentious education debates has revolved around cursive writing. Supporters of cursive often argue that learning long-hand is essential to reading our founding documents and other important bits of nostalgia, such as grandma’s recipe for rhubarb pie. The opposing side suggests that modern times call for modern

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