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  • Americans Are Finally Growing Weary of Lockdowns

    Americans Are Finally Growing Weary of Lockdowns0

    There are public protests against lockdowns in Denmark, Italy, France, and all over Europe. They are growing in numbers and fury. Why not the U.S.? Scott Atlas suggested in passing that Michigan residents “rise up” against new lockdowns in Michigan, and major media collectively fainted in shock. Preposterously, he was forced to clarify that he

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  • Americans are Embracing Bad Government Because They Don’t Know History

    Americans are Embracing Bad Government Because They Don’t Know History0

    Recent news has proudly informed us that U.S. graduation rates are rising. Unfortunately, rising grad rates don’t tell the whole story. If one truly wants to know how American students are doing in school, a look at the Nation’s Report Card might offer a better picture. Those numbers tell us that not even half of

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  • Americans are dying at a greater rate

    Americans are dying at a greater rate0

    Over the last couple of months we’ve brought you grim news from the USA. First there was the story of the rapid rise in the mortality rate of middle aged white Americans mainly driven by suicide, drugs and alcohol. Secondly, there was last month’s report on the rise by 24% in the suicide rate of all Americans from 1999

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  • Americans are Charitable without the Government’s Help

    Americans are Charitable without the Government’s Help0

    By now, we’ve all heard of the little free libraries proliferating across America. In all likelihood, one has even popped up in your own neighborhood, driven by a love of reading and an eagerness to give unwanted materials a second life. But the little free library idea has spawned more than a love of reading.

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  • American Studies All ‘Racism, Sexism, and Imperialism’ Now, Prof Says

    American Studies All ‘Racism, Sexism, and Imperialism’ Now, Prof Says0

    My academic field, American Studies, is the interdisciplinary study of American cultures, past and present. Once it was a vibrant and useful discipline. Today, I’m sad to report, it is a regular source for “What wacky stuff are they up to on campus?” articles and blogs. These days, when American Studies captures any attention, it’s

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  • American Students Don’t Know History

    American Students Don’t Know History0

    As we and many others have pointed out, many policy debates these days devolve quickly into emotionalism. Should we be surprised when too many American students lack the tools with which to engage in public discourse? According to the Nation’s Report Card, produced by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) which is considered the

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