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  • Why a Nation in Turmoil Must Choose Civility

    Why a Nation in Turmoil Must Choose Civility0

    In 1961, I participated in what one newspaper in Richmond, Virginia, called “one of the most ambitious experiments in race-mixing the South had seen.” With the nation in turmoil, 25 other black students and I helped integrate an all-white junior high school. Outside the school, we faced angry crowds determined to prevent us from getting

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  • Why a Harvard Education Just Doesn’t Cut it Anymore

    Why a Harvard Education Just Doesn’t Cut it Anymore27

    My mom was working in her garden the other day when a car pulled up and a man stepped out. A frequent visitor to the neighboring house, this man was no stranger to my mom, particularly because he often made unexpected comments in passing. This time was no different. “Harvard forever,” he said as he

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  • Why a Gay Liberal from New York Came Out as Conservative

    Why a Gay Liberal from New York Came Out as Conservative0

    Earlier this month the New York Post shared the story of Chadwick Moore, a 33-year-old writer from New York. In September, Moore had been assigned to write a piece on the now-famous provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos for Out magazine. Moore knew he was covering a controversial (i.e. loathed) figure, but he decided he was going to write

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  • Why a Former Chicago Public School Teacher is Advocating Vouchers

    Why a Former Chicago Public School Teacher is Advocating Vouchers0

    • March 29, 2017

    It’s unlikely that Marilyn Rhames ever thought she would be advocating for school choice and *gasp* vouchers. As a black, public school teacher from Chicago, such a position was not on her radar. But her position changed as she saw the public schools from inside and realized they didn’t offer the type of high-quality education

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  • Why a College Democrat Activist Left the Party

    Why a College Democrat Activist Left the Party0

    College junior Michael Hout is passionate about politics and ideas. His major in political science confirms that, as does his active participation in the College Democrats and other political activities. But in a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, Hout explains that he has decided to leave his privileged status as a prominent Democrat at

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  • Why a Big Tax Refund Shouldn’t Excite You

    Why a Big Tax Refund Shouldn’t Excite You1

    It’s the dreaded season once again. About this time of year, I usually write something about taxes. What can I say? After hours of working through my taxes and considering how much of my paycheck was eaten by the black hole of government projects, it’s hard to stop thinking about our tax system. Unfortunately our

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