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  • Why We Need to Recognize Entertainment’s Hidden Messages

    Why We Need to Recognize Entertainment’s Hidden Messages0

    “I’m just not affected by it.” This statement captures the common attitude toward entertainment today. More often than not, we think that what we consume on our screens is harmless and detached from our values or behavior. But is it? “We become what we behold,” the saying – often attributed to Marshall McLuhan, a philosopher

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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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  • Why We Need a Voter’s License

    Why We Need a Voter’s License0

    License. My online dictionary defines that word as “a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic beverages).” Our society abounds in licenses. Getting a driver’s license is a coming of age ritual. Want to get married? You’ll need a license. Want

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