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  • Why We Fight: Putting Faces on Liberty

    Why We Fight: Putting Faces on Liberty0

    In early March, I headed down to the mountains of western North Carolina for a reunion with my siblings and their spouses. The weekend weather was beautiful, and as my Honda rolled south through the Shenandoah Valley, a drive I’ve made countless times, I was struck by the beauty of the hills and fields. The

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  • Why We Fear (and Crave) Commitment

    Why We Fear (and Crave) Commitment0

    Recently, I attended my friend’s bachelorette party. It was tasteful compared to typical bachelorette festivities, but one thing kept us talking. That night, my friend received a plethora of congratulations, too many to count. This might be as expected considering her mock wedding veil and the sash that read, “bride to be.” So what was

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  • Why We Don’t Have Generic Insulin

    Why We Don’t Have Generic Insulin0

    “Why is Narcan free to a dope addict but my insulin is $750 a month?” asks an online meme that has since gone viral. “Humalog cost $21 a vial in 1996 and now that same insulin is $375” claims another meme designed to call for price regulations. While these statements do have some truth behind

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  • Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today

    Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today0

    Americans should be thankful not only for the rare genius that assembled in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft the Constitution, but for the unique circumstances under which they met. Not all moments in time are ripe for founding a nation. Nor is every citizenry equally prepared to receive new modes and orders. The Founders’ time

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  • Why We Cook

    Why We Cook0

    The COVID-19 pandemic has given Americans an unexpected amount of unstructured, home-based leisure time. Prohibited from attending our favorite sporting events, concerts, fireworks shows, and even traditional school, the need for something to fill that time grows as the days stretch into weeks and months.  New hobbies are proliferating as people find new ways to connect and

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  • Why We Are Who We Are

    Why We Are Who We Are3

    Taken as a whole, however, without shared common principles our society is a ship on the high seas without a helmsman, maps, or compass.

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