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  • The Problem of Neutral Rhetoric

    The Problem of Neutral Rhetoric0

    Every political argument makes a moral claim. This may seem like an obvious statement, but it is one that those who craft our political rhetoric seem determined to obscure. We are inclined to appeal to concepts such as tolerance and freedom—which are, of course, moral concepts—as if they are ways to avoid reflecting on the

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  • The Problem of Care in a Culture of Convenience

    The Problem of Care in a Culture of Convenience0

    The reality of caring for the very young (or the very old) while trying to maintain a living is what modern social theorists refer to as “the dependency problem.” In pursuit of maximum efficiency and endless affluence, modern industrial economies require that all able-bodied adults work full-time outside the home. Those who are too young—or

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  • The Problem Is the Banana on the Wall

    The Problem Is the Banana on the Wall8

    Everyone has an explanation for the turn of events in November. It’s the economy, the culture, a failure to connect with working-class Americans. All these are valid reasons. However, I have my own explanation that sheds some light on what has gone wrong in America. It explains something of the craziness of our times. I

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  • The Problem Is Systemic Victimhood, Not Systemic Racism

    The Problem Is Systemic Victimhood, Not Systemic Racism0

    I was a sheltered white girl working my way through my teen years, when circumstances suddenly threw me into regular contact with minority children and families in inner city Minneapolis. Although it was a bit of a culture shock and sometimes difficult, I quickly grew to love the time I spent teaching, talking with, and

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  • The Pro-Art Case for Defunding the National Endowment for the Arts

    The Pro-Art Case for Defunding the National Endowment for the Arts0

    President Trump has released his budget blueprint. From a big picture perspective, the size of government won’t change. He’s kicking the can down the road on entitlements, which is obviously disappointing for people who can add and subtract. He does cut some domestic programs, but taxpayers won’t reap the benefits since those savings will be

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  • The Price of the Campus Hookup Culture is High

    The Price of the Campus Hookup Culture is High0

    In his book about the contemporary “mating market” sociologist Mark Regnerus posits the theory that sex has become “cheaper” than ever before in human history. This is hard to gainsay when even young teenagers are instructed in the use of “protection” on the assumption that they may then “have sex” at no cost at all.

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