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  • The Coronavirus Quarantine Won’t Cause Quick Political Changes

    The Coronavirus Quarantine Won’t Cause Quick Political Changes0

    A dramatic change in our political situation is coming as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At least, that’s what I’ve heard some individuals joyously suggest.  One reason for this suggestion is the current immigration situation. Because immigration is temporarily halted in the U.S. and most of Europe, those who wish to restrict it have

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  • The Coronavirus is Scary, But Remote Work Shouldn’t Scare You

    The Coronavirus is Scary, But Remote Work Shouldn’t Scare You0

    It’s always fun to observe people’s reactions when I tell them I work from home. Pity is not uncommon (“How lonely!”). Occasionally it’s jealousy (“Man, that would be nice!”). Often it’s bewilderment (“How did you pull that off?”). The most common reactions, though, are avowals from people who say in various ways they couldn’t possibly

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  • The Coronavirus Could Hurt the Chinese Economy for Years

    The Coronavirus Could Hurt the Chinese Economy for Years0

    Investors are still being fairly complacent about the novel coronavirus. After the number of new daily cases suddenly shot up to more than 15,000 on February 12 following more than a week of decline, there were some jitters in the markets. With Chinese authorities saying the increase was due to a decision to broaden the

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  • The Core Values of a Gentleman

    The Core Values of a Gentleman0

    The Gentleman’s Journal, a men’s style magazine, declares on its website that “we are on a mission to preserve the dying breed,” by which they mean the Gentleman. Good for the magazine’s editors for promoting gentlemanly values. Unfortunately, they seem unclear on how to convey those values. Last week The Gentleman’s Journal posted an article

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  • The Core Message of a Major Transgender Study Was Wrong

    The Core Message of a Major Transgender Study Was Wrong0

    How many times have you read that transgender individuals need surgery to keep them from slipping into bad mental health or even from committing suicide? “For many trans folks, existing daily in a body that doesn’t match your sense of self isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s traumatic,” Laura A. Jacobs, an LGBT counsellor in New York

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  • The Convocation Address You Will Never Hear Delivered

    The Convocation Address You Will Never Hear Delivered0

    Schools are reconvening and students are finally returning to the great halls of learning, albeit masked. Colleges are holding convocations to welcome a new class to begin their multiyear stay on campus. Convocation addresses are often delivered by the college president, traditionally a devastatingly unexciting speaker, while more lucky students get to hear wisdom disseminated

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