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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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  • Junk Science: When Buried Research Kills People

    Junk Science: When Buried Research Kills People0

    The New York Times last month reported on a study completed in 1973, the results of which had gone unpublished until recently. The story, headlined “A Study on Fats That Doesn’t Fit the Story Line,” explored a five-year double blind randomized controlled trial–the best method to determine if one thing causes another, according to Times reporter Aaron

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  • July 4th Trivia: Who Said It?

    July 4th Trivia: Who Said It?0

    As Intellectual Takeout noted yesterday, American students are sadly failing in the areas of civics and history. According to the 2014 Nation’s Report Card, only 23 percent of students achieve proficiency in civics and only 18 percent met U.S. history proficiency standards. Unfortunately, such limited knowledge can often lead to some embarrassing moments. Check out

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  • Julie Andrews Teaching Theater on Netflix Invalidates Your Argument for Federal Arts Funding

    Julie Andrews Teaching Theater on Netflix Invalidates Your Argument for Federal Arts Funding0

    My inner child was glued to the screen. Was I really witnessing Mary Poppins herself teach five adorable kids about performing arts? It’s true! It exists! It’s Netflix’s delightful new children’s program, Julie’s Greenroom. And I, a 24-year-old woman, am not ashamed to admit that I just binge-watched the whole first season. Julie’s Greenroom is

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