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  • Can Grammar Be Racist? The University of Washington Thinks So

    Can Grammar Be Racist? The University of Washington Thinks So0

    Grammar is “racist,” according to the professional staff, tutors, and the Director of the writing center at the University of Washington at Tacoma. To combat this perceived racism they promise to “emphasize the importance of rhetorical situations over grammatical ‘correctness.’” Forget learning how to write correctly, now a “big part” of the work of writing

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  • Can Female Liberation Be Found in Marriage?

    Can Female Liberation Be Found in Marriage?4

    What does a fulfilling, self-focused life look like, according to liberated feminism? Spa nights alone in a fancy apartment, perhaps. A boss babe CEO who enjoys hooking up on the weekends. Plastic surgery and perhaps a cute pet to post on Instagram. But what else is part and parcel of this life? An epidemic of

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  • Can Federalism Stop a New Civil War?

    Can Federalism Stop a New Civil War?3

    Violence hangs over the 2024 election. Well before the botched assassination of President Trump, half of the country already expected to see a civil war within the next few years. Riots have become commonplace—as have outbursts of the oldest form of hate. But in a sense, none of this is surprising. It is the natural

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  • Can Economists Predict the Future? Hardly.

    Can Economists Predict the Future? Hardly.0

    Economists predict the future course of economic events to show we have a sense of humor. If we could do so accurately, we’d all be very rich, and we’re not; we’re comfortable, but not fantastically rich (except in our enjoyment of the dismal science). Why can’t we predict the future? Because the world is a

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  • Can Donald Trump Make Me Stay Home If I Get Coronavirus?

    Can Donald Trump Make Me Stay Home If I Get Coronavirus?0

    President Donald Trump recently appointed Vice President Mike Pence to lead the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and control public statements by government health officials about the crisis. In the days since, health departments throughout the country have investigated potential cases, announced new cases and declared public health emergencies, all without the approval of

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  • Can Democracy Hold Us Together?

    Can Democracy Hold Us Together?0

    If America were a company and not a country, we would have long ago dissolved the corporation, split the blanket, and gone our separate ways. What still holds this disputatious and divided people together?       Consider. In announcing the $900 billion stimulus bill to deal with the pandemic, Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not mention

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