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  • The Demonization of Dissent

    The Demonization of Dissent2

    Last week the New York Times ran an article in which it described the apparent radicalization of a group of parents from mainstream political persuasions to a single-issue anti-vaccine fringe. It describes how these parents seemingly came together on social media out of a concern about the damage inflicted by lengthy school closures on their children,

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  • The demographics of German migration

    The demographics of German migration0

    In the continuing aftermath of the sex attacks in German (and other European cities) on New Year’s Eve, the writings of Valerie Hudson, a professor at Texas A & M University are receiving quite a lot of attention. Hudson studies the effects of sex ratios on the stability of nations and she has written an

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  • The Demographic Winter Is Here

    The Demographic Winter Is Here0

    The demographic winter is here. The last decades have witnessed an increase in the share of the population aged 60 and older, which has moved from around 12.5 percent in 1950 to almost 22 percent in 2017. In 2040, this number is expected to reach 28 percent of the U.S. population. In other words, in

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  • The Democratic Fallacy (No, Not That One)

    The Democratic Fallacy (No, Not That One)1

    In the increasingly partisan atmosphere of America, some might hear “democratic fallacy” and immediately assume that it’s an insult directed toward supporters of the Democratic Party and its platform. However, it’s actually a real logical fallacy that we’re constantly bombarded with in politics, advertising, and our everyday discourse. According to philosophy professor D.Q. McInerny, “The

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  • The Delusion of Our Day

    The Delusion of Our Day0

    How much better off we’d all be—saner, smarter, safer, thriftier—if instead of assuming the very worst anytime we see a child alone or with an adult we gave everyone the benefit of the doubt.

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  • The Deleted Scene From Superman II That Made It a Much Better (and Darker) Movie

    The Deleted Scene From Superman II That Made It a Much Better (and Darker) Movie3

    One of my early childhood memories is watching the movie Superman II on television. One scene in particular left an indelible impression. The film’s villains, three Kryptonians named Zod, Ursa, and Non, terrorize a rural town. A boy rides off on a horse to get help. Zod, the leader, sees the boy trying to escape. At that

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