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  • Just the Facts That We Refuse to Believe

    Just the Facts That We Refuse to Believe0

    “Just the facts, ma’am.” This saying is attributed to Police Sergeant Joe Friday on the popular television series “Dragnet,”  though Friday actually said, “All we want are the facts, ma’am.” Friday and his partner made evidence and facts the center of their investigations before drawing conclusions. Today facts in our public square are as difficult to

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  • Just Because We Can Create Genetically Modified Babies Doesn’t Mean We Should

    Just Because We Can Create Genetically Modified Babies Doesn’t Mean We Should0

    Two remarkable things took place last month in the world of biotechnology: A Chinese doctor claimed to have created two genetically modified human embryos who were successfully nurtured to birth, and the worldwide scientific community roundly rejected this experiment as a violation of ethics. In turn, the Chinese government condemned the doctor and called for an immediate investigation. At issue is

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  • Just Because a Kid is ‘Hard’ Doesn’t Mean He’s not ‘Normal’

    Just Because a Kid is ‘Hard’ Doesn’t Mean He’s not ‘Normal’0

    In a recent blog for the New York Times, pediatrician Perri Klass reminds us that in the full range of normal, healthy child development, some kids are just plain more difficult than others. It seems like she is stating the obvious, but is this a reminder that our society desperately needs? While we live in

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  • Just an Average Person Turning the World Right Side Up

    Just an Average Person Turning the World Right Side Up0

    A friend of mine was recently venting woes to me in the midst of his bad day. Grumpily recounting his attempt to cool off by walking to a nearby store to buy a soda he said, “I got halfway there and I realized, ‘I don’t have my mask!’” His frustration over this last straw was

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  • Just 18% of Universities Require Students to Take an American History Course to Graduate

    Just 18% of Universities Require Students to Take an American History Course to Graduate0

    Though college leaders constantly remind the public about the value of a college degree, graduates sometimes leave without important knowledge. As Americans celebrate the 4th of July holiday, it’s a good time to reflect on just how little college students know about the Declaration of Independence and American history. The data are depressing. A 2016 report from the

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  • Jussie Smollett’s Hoax: Wrong Place, Wrong Time

    Jussie Smollett’s Hoax: Wrong Place, Wrong Time0

    Writing on the recent decision to drop charges against Jussie Smollett, the New York Times observed that for Smollett, “The outcome couldn’t have been better.” It’s no surprise that Chicago’s mayor and police chief are both furious. And while he got off ridiculously easily, there is perhaps one thing that could have gone even better

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