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  • What’s Wrong with Civics Education Today (When It Actually Happens)

    What’s Wrong with Civics Education Today (When It Actually Happens)0

    With Civics 101 unfolding before our eyes with the election, Education Secretary John King hit the campaign trail to advocate for more civics education in schools. His idea is a good one, particularly since only 1 in 4 high school seniors are proficient in that area. But according to King, teachers should do more than

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  • What’s the meaning?

    What’s the meaning?0

    Shepard Fairey of OBEY Clothing and known politically for his famous Barack Obama “Hope” poster has thrown his support behind Bernie Sanders’ candidacy for president.  In a video released by the Sanders campaign, Fairey said, “I’m supporting Bernie Sanders because I want to push principles, not personalities.” With his support, he also released a t-shirt

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  • What’s the Difference Between Pandemic, Epidemic and Outbreak?

    What’s the Difference Between Pandemic, Epidemic and Outbreak?1

    The coronavirus is on everyone’s minds. As an epidemiologist, I find it interesting to hear people using technical terms – like quarantine or super spreader or reproductive number – that my colleagues and I use in our work every day. But I’m also hearing newscasters and neighbors alike mixing up three important words: outbreak, epidemic

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  • What’s So Wrong With Using Plain Ol’ English?

    What’s So Wrong With Using Plain Ol’ English?0

    First-rate writers and teachers tell us over and over that good writing should be clear and concise, that it should aim to be understood, and that it should avoid using artifice and pomp in an attempt to sound intelligent. Unfortunately, academics ignore this all the time, as evidenced by the following joke about the philosopher

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  • What’s So Wrong with Melania Trump Dressing Like a Lady?

    What’s So Wrong with Melania Trump Dressing Like a Lady?0

    Earlier this week, the Trump administration hosted its first Easter Egg Roll at the White House. But while Melania Trump’s subtle reminder for the President to place his hand over his heart garnered most of the attention, the New York Times fashion writer appeared to be more interested in Melania’s wardrobe selection: “A spun-sugar pink

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  • What’s Really Causing So Many School Suspensions

    What’s Really Causing So Many School Suspensions0

    ‘Tis the season for campaign promises and Hillary Clinton is not to be outdone in offering a variety of goodies to her constituents. According to TIME Magazine: “Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday her $2-billion plan to hire social workers and staff for school districts nationwide in an attempt to tamp down on black

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