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  • The Spanish Flu Aftermath Suggests There’s Hope for America

    The Spanish Flu Aftermath Suggests There’s Hope for America0

    The coronavirus may be abating. The curve for new cases in New York City has flattened, officials are reporting fewer cases across the country, and the number of deaths from the virus has slackened. So why have Americans gotten even crazier than they were? On Saturday, the day before Easter, my local grocery store was

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  • The Soviet Union Began as a Democratic Experiment in Socialism

    The Soviet Union Began as a Democratic Experiment in Socialism0

    When Bernie Sanders made his debut on the national stage in 2016, most Americans had never heard of democratic socialism (the idea that the government controls the means of production but we all get to vote). But in the four years following his loss to Hilary Clinton, it’s become a major topic for American politics.

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  • The Soviet and Nazi Inception: A Married Ideology

    The Soviet and Nazi Inception: A Married Ideology0

    It has become fashionable to wear Che Guevara or red hammer-and-sickle t-shirts as a mode of social protest against the oppression of Western society. Those who fight the injustice of Western democracy often are readily accepted and celebrated throughout American academia as they don these symbols of resistance. Would these same heroes of justice and

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  • The Source of America’s Division: Not What We’ve Thought?

    The Source of America’s Division: Not What We’ve Thought?0

    Pundits today are fond of saying that Americans are divided because of a broad slate of reasons, race and gender being two primary ones. But according to a new Pew survey, these reasons may not be dividing America nearly as much as we’ve been led to believe. In fact, it appears that political party may

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  • The Sound of Silence

    The Sound of Silence36

    If there were a promotional program for infrequent flyers, as there is for frequent flyers, I would be a member in good standing. In 2015, I traveled by plane to Europe and back. In 2019, I flew to Milwaukee and back again for a memorial service for my mother-in-law. That’s all the flying I’ve done

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  • The Soul Problem of Today’s ‘Identity Crisis’

    The Soul Problem of Today’s ‘Identity Crisis’1

    A recent Gallup poll revealed that nearly 10% of American adults identify as LGBTQ. That’s a significant jump, as Gallup’s tracking shows that LGBTQ identity was just under 4% a decade ago. This news also suggests the LGBTQ population has basically achieved “tipping point,” the 10% threshold level at which a minority belief gets accepted

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