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  • Gregory Watson: The C Student Who Amended the Constitution

    Gregory Watson: The C Student Who Amended the Constitution0

    How likely is it that a C college student would set off events that would amend the U.S. Constitution?  After all, amending the Constitution of the United States is notoriously difficult. There have been just 27 amendments in the 241-year history of the United States, and only 15 amendments have been passed since 1803. The

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  • Five Graphs That Will Change Your Mind About Poverty0

    Angus Deaton, the Nobel-prize winning economist (who also sits on the advisory board of HumanProgress.org), recently reiterated his belief that on the whole the world is getting better ” if not, as he accepted, everywhere or for everyone at once. Perhaps that comes as no surprise, but the idea that the world is getting better in regards

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  • While Politicians Bicker, Medical Care is Quietly Evolving

    While Politicians Bicker, Medical Care is Quietly Evolving0

    Once upon a time, a doctor was the central figure in the community. He ran around with his black bag, tirelessly dispensing care to those whose physical difficulties and life habits he knew well. Today’s doctors still run around tirelessly, but now much of that tirelessness is devoted to filling out paperwork for insurance companies,

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  • The Blaze Shouldn’t Suspend Tomi Lahren for Her Abortion Comments

    The Blaze Shouldn’t Suspend Tomi Lahren for Her Abortion Comments0

    Tomi Lahren, a political commentator at the Blaze, was getting hammered from all sides for some comments she made on “The View” in regards to abortion. Then it got worse. The Washington Post is reporting that she has been suspended, which Lahren seemed to confirm with this tweet:   In case you missed it, here’s what

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  • Only Markets Can Defeat Poverty

    Only Markets Can Defeat Poverty0

    An interviewer just asked me the question following my usual call for markets in everything. It’s probably the 100th time this has happened. The question amazes me because the implication behind it implies that markets serve primarily the rich.  It’s hard to imagine a more profound confusion. The default state of the world is grueling poverty,

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  • Media and Trump Share Blame for the Death of Truth

    Media and Trump Share Blame for the Death of Truth0

    The Washington Post recently criticized President Trump’s Tweetstorm about being wiretapped, mocking his claims as baseless. They argue that he’s sowing dissent and making up facts to distract the media from important issues. The Post neglected to mention that the FBI and other agencies have been surveilling Trump’s advisors, or that in October the FBI

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