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  • Olympe de Gouges, Heroine of the French Revolution

    Olympe de Gouges, Heroine of the French Revolution0

    Despite the tendency of French historians to depict the events of 1789-1799 in a more favorable light than they deserve, heroes of the ghastly French Revolution are few in number. Hundreds of thousands of people perished in a decade-long spasm of violence, tyranny, hyperinflation, and war – with precious little to show for it. Britain’s Glorious

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  • Oliver Anthony and Longing for a Lost America

    Oliver Anthony and Longing for a Lost America1

    Why do Oliver Anthony’s songs resonate with so many people in America? As a good friend of mine recently commented, “We have an obsession with authenticity.” He said that Oliver Anthony originally recorded his songs on his $200 phone. Whether that statement is factually correct or not, it is emblematic of what Oliver has come

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  • Old Man Potter: The Real Hero of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

    Old Man Potter: The Real Hero of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’9

    December is upon us and that means plentiful opportunities to watch the enduring classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of viewers completely misinterpret Frank Capra’s dystopian nightmare as a heartwarming Christmas tale. The emotional appeal of angels getting their wings is undeniable. Crying out for correction, however, are the vicious slanders regarding

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  • Old Laws Stand In Telemedicine’s Way

    Old Laws Stand In Telemedicine’s Way0

    As of April 1, there are more than 179,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. Nowhere has been hit harder than New York City where there are more than 76,000 confirmed cases and 1,550 people have died. As many had feared, the city failed to “flatten the curve” and medical need has exceeded what

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  • Old Kindergarten Requirements Suggest Today’s Classrooms Are Too Much, Too Soon

    Old Kindergarten Requirements Suggest Today’s Classrooms Are Too Much, Too Soon7

    I received a rather frantic email from a friend when school started last fall. Panicking over the number of parents posting first day of preschool pictures, my friend wondered if she had made a mistake by not sending her four-year-old to school. “When did preschool become so popular?” she asked in dismay. She wasn’t imagining

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  • Old Kindergarten Requirements Suggest Today’s Classrooms Are Too Much, Too Soon

    Old Kindergarten Requirements Suggest Today’s Classrooms Are Too Much, Too Soon2

    I received a rather frantic email from a friend when school started last fall. Panicking over the number of parents posting first day of preschool pictures, my friend wondered if she had made a mistake by not sending her four-year-old to school. “When did preschool become so popular?” she asked in dismay. She wasn’t imagining

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