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  • Michelle Carter’s Actions: Heinous, But Not Criminal

    Michelle Carter’s Actions: Heinous, But Not Criminal0

    Every action and decision we make has naturally corresponding consequences. In our social media-driven world, it has become much easier to shy away from the ripple effects caused by our own actions, especially when we are able to hide behind the comfort of a keyboard. Where once we each had more of an obligation to

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  • Illinois is Broke, But Other States Might Not Be Much Better

    Illinois is Broke, But Other States Might Not Be Much Better0

    In case you missed the Associated Press story from this weekend, it’s clear that Illinois’ financial woes are finally coming to a head. Via the AP: “Comptroller Susana Mendoza is warning that new court orders in lawsuits filed by state suppliers that are owed money mean her office is required to pay out more than

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  • Why Plato Readers Aren’t Surprised by the Collapse of Thought on Campuses

    Why Plato Readers Aren’t Surprised by the Collapse of Thought on Campuses0

    Over the weekend, the New York Times ran an article on the continuing fiasco at Evergreen College. For those unfamiliar with the situation, the unrest on that campus began when students of color suggested that their white counterparts leave for a day. Liberal-leaning, Bernie Sanders-supporting professor Bret Weinstein politely declined, and chaos ensued. As the

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  • Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums

    Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums0

    Two senators are calling foul on government subsidies for professional sports stadiums. Sens. James Lankford, R- Okla., and Cory Booker, D – N.J., introduced a bill Tuesday named “Eliminating Federal Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act”. “The federal government is responsible for a lot of important functions, but financing sports stadiums for multi-million—sometimes billion—dollar franchises is

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  • How the Jury Broke the Deadlock in Philando Castile Shooting Death Case

    How the Jury Broke the Deadlock in Philando Castile Shooting Death Case0

    In the last several years, our country has become familiar with names such as Trayvon Martin, Alton Sterling, and Philando Castile. Each man suffered an unfortunate death at the hands of both police and private security, precipitating mass protest and national media coverage. The memory of these men came to the forefront once again with

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  • Hey, Millennials! This is the sequence of success: education, job, marriage, children

    Hey, Millennials! This is the sequence of success: education, job, marriage, children0

    Millennials may have it tough in a society where values and the job market seem equally disrupted, but here is what they need to know: the odds are that, financially at least, life will go much better if they follow the tried and true Success Sequence: education, job, marriage, children – in that order. That’s the

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