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  • Why the latest wave of terrorism will get worse before it gets better

    Why the latest wave of terrorism will get worse before it gets better0

    The latest attacks in London and Manchester – like last year’s attacks in Orlando, Florida and St. Cloud, Minnesota – epitomize what I call the newest form of terrorism. The newest terrorists aim to kill as many people as possible, as frequently as possible, as horrifically as possible, intimately, suicidally, with the most accessible weapons,

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  • Why the Hong Kong Protestors Keep Marching

    Why the Hong Kong Protestors Keep Marching0

    Students, young professionals, and not-so-young Chinese have now demonstrated in Hong Kong for many weeks, despite the brutal attempts by the government to stop them.  The police have used clubs, tear gas, and water cannons — everything but dogs — to silence them. “If we didn’t protest,” one young woman said, “this might become just another Chinese city.” Why are they protesting?

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  • Why the Holocaust Should Matter to You

    Why the Holocaust Should Matter to You0

    People tour the nation’s capital to be delighted by symbols of America’s greatness and history. They seek out monuments and museums that pay tribute to the nation state and its works. They want to think about the epic struggles of the past, and how mighty leaders confronted and vanquished enemies at home and abroad. But

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  • Why the Hillary E-mail Scandal Should Matter to You

    Why the Hillary E-mail Scandal Should Matter to You0

    On the 4th of July, Intellectual Takeout posted a clip of the John Adams HBO series to the Facebook page. In it, during a debate over whether or not the colonies should declare their independence from Great Britain, Adams states, “…I see hope. I see a new nation ready to take its place in the world.

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  • Why the Hero of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Isn’t George Bailey

    Why the Hero of “It’s a Wonderful Life” Isn’t George Bailey0

    I think I’m not the only person that cries every time I watch “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The movie pulls our heart strings because we can all relate to George Bailey: man has dreams to see the world and do big things, but is instead given a meager life of service. Many reduce the film’s

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  • Why the Hell Are Politicians Trying to Run Airlines?

    Why the Hell Are Politicians Trying to Run Airlines?0

    U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the incoming Senate minority leader, is angry that United Airlines is planning to charge an overhead bin fee to passengers buying the cheapest economy seats. Consider your customer service experience. Who provides better service:  the Motor Vehicle Administration or L.L. Bean?  The Post Office or FedEx?  Your cable company or Netflix?

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