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  • These Riots Are Nothing Like the Boston Tea Party

    These Riots Are Nothing Like the Boston Tea Party0

    Amid the aftermath of George Floyd’s tragic death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, a lot of misinformation has been spread concerning the riots and their place in history. One particular item I’ve noted is a comparison of the present protesters and looters with the men who engaged in what later became known as the Boston

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  • These John Paul II Quotes will Cause a Stir

    These John Paul II Quotes will Cause a Stir0

    You may not know it, but Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) was canonized last year by the Catholic Church. As a saint, he now has a feast day, which is today, October 22. Known for many things, the Pope played an important role battling it out with the Evil Empire, thereby weakening the Soviet Union

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  • These Hongkongers Are Not ‘a Few Violent Thugs’

    These Hongkongers Are Not ‘a Few Violent Thugs’0

    One major reason why the Hong Kong protests have been so successful at capturing international attention is because they are having a huge impact on the tiny island nation’s thriving economy – whether through 11 weeks of massive street demonstrations, the sit-ins at the main airport, or widespread worker strikes throughout the city.  What this shows,

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  • These Eight US States have Shrunk in 2016

    These Eight US States have Shrunk in 20160

    New York, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Connecticut, Vermont, Illinois, and West Virginia all experienced shrinking populations in 2015-2016 according to figures recently released by the United States Census Bureau. This was in part due to internal migration by people seeking new employment opportunities, warmer weather or retirement in other states.   Despite some states benefitting from migration

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  • These Americans Can’t Answer Simple Citizenship Questions: Are Schools to Blame?

    These Americans Can’t Answer Simple Citizenship Questions: Are Schools to Blame?0

    • September 17, 2015

    September 17th marks the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. To recognize “Constitution Day,” the day “when all schools receiving federal funds are expected to provide lessons or other programming on our most important founding document,” the folks at the Fordham Institute prepared a special project. They examined the mission statements of the

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  • These 6 GOP Senators Voted to Repeal Obamacare in 2015—But Voted to Keep it in 2017

    These 6 GOP Senators Voted to Repeal Obamacare in 2015—But Voted to Keep it in 20170

    Six Senate Republicans who helped sink a ‘clean repeal’ of Obamacare this week had voted for a full repeal of the law in 2015. In 2015, eager to send a political message, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that would have repealed most of Obamacare’s regulations and taxes. The legislation garnered 52 “aye” votes, but

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