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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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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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Maybe we’re too busy to have culture. I’m in a particularly busy phase in my own life as I start a family and build a career. Of course, I find value in each of my tasks. But sometimes I wonder if I need to adjust my mindset. I find my mind buzzing with various strains
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In our present climate of polarization, conservatives and liberals often feel bound to subscribe to the perceived dogmas of their respective camps. Thus, when it comes to economics, many liberals may feel pressured to support the current welfare system, and conservatives may feel the need to toe the company line on capitalism. But on this
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Working for an online publication naturally brings a lot of feedback from those in the trenches. These reports are fascinating, for they give a snippet view of what real families in every day America are experiencing. One such piece of recent feedback came in the form of the photo below, which depicts a child’s school
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A new study conducted in the U.K. produced a surprising finding: teaching elementary age children chess doesn’t improve math scores on standardized tests. This finding made waves as many previous studies have shown that learning chess brings significant boosts in math and science scores, particularly for older students. But in fixating on this negative
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