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For decades now, well-meaning men have found to their consternation that many modern feminists openly resent gentlemanly gestures of service such as opening a door for them. Some of the offended women have actually assumed that the offer condescendingly suggests that they are too weak to open a door for themselves. The culture today is
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Transparency International released its 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking the world’s countries by levels of corruption, in January 2016. Why a “perceptions” index? According to the institute, it’s the best way: “Corruption generally comprises illegal activities, which are deliberately hidden and only come to light through scandals, investigations or prosecutions. There is no meaningful way
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Before the 2016 football season even started, Colin Kaepernick had been demoted. He had once been a star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. But after suffering injuries to his shoulder, hand, and knee, his performance was declining, so the 49ers benched him. As he nursed his wounded pride on the sidelines before a preseason
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By now, most of us have heard the news that a lot of women on dating apps are looking for a man who’s over six feet tall, makes at least a six-figure income, and is reasonably handsome. Besides being a bit shallow, I’m not sure there’s anything wrong with those starting points. In fact, these
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Only a few days remain until the Nov. 3 election, and – as in many years prior – the old chestnut of “long lines” at the polling places has appeared again right on schedule. The difference this time is that many are calling any line a sign of organized “voter suppression” or the new buzzword,
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I often hear people in the education world, especially those who are more rooted in traditional schooling models, express concern about the “quality” and “outcomes” of the innovative schools and spaces now emerging. “How do we know these are ‘good’ schools with high academic achievement and strong outcomes for students?” they’ll ask. My response is always some
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