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  • Why we need to teach political philosophy in schools

    Why we need to teach political philosophy in schools0

    What is the spectre haunting Europe today? It’s simple. The thing that truly dogs us, that really drags at our heels, is ignorance. Ignorance of the fundamental ideas at the heart of politics. Ignorance of the key terms of political argument: liberty, equality, power, justice, and so on. Ignorance of the subject matter of political

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  • Why We Need to Take Education Back to Past Practices

    Why We Need to Take Education Back to Past Practices2

    Sometimes the best way to go forward is to go backward. In 1899, the population of Boonville, North Carolina was under 200. It was a tiny crossroads town in the middle of farming country. It was also the home of the Yadkin Valley Institute and School of Business, which 20 years later would become a

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  • Why We Need to Bring Back Archie Bunker

    Why We Need to Bring Back Archie Bunker0

    Comedy as social commentary is nothing new. You can go back to the days of Jonathan Swift, who wrote the outrageous, “A Modest Proposal,” as a means of bringing attention to the poor Irish. Comedians such as Lenny Bruce were doing it in the 1960’s with their standup comedy – touching on issues such as

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  • Why We Need Second Breakfast: Three Things Hobbits Teach About Friendship

    Why We Need Second Breakfast: Three Things Hobbits Teach About Friendship0

    Are you depressed by the fact that your circle of friends is consistently shrinking? Do you even have a circle of friends? Are you tired of being lonelier than Gollum? The Hobbits, a care-free and peace-loving people from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world of “The Lord of the Rings,” have three tips for becoming a better

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  • Why We Need Local Newspapers to Protect the Common Good

    Why We Need Local Newspapers to Protect the Common Good0

    While many newspapers have shut down or laid off employees in the last ten years, many small-town newspapers across the country are not only surviving, but in some cases are thriving. That they are doing so is the result of several factors – their focus on local news, their feature stories on festivals, the arts,

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  • Why We Need Alpha Males

    Why We Need Alpha Males0

    My colleague, Annie Holmquist, discovered some statistics about the decline in masculinity that have troubled me since the moment I looked over them. Here’s the key part of her piece: “In recent years, a mildly trending topic of discussion has been the question, ‘Where have all the men gone?’ While there are a number of

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