At the heart of all politics is the conflict or at least the tension between individual liberty and the common good. This conflict or tension gives rise to an array of paradoxical questions. To what extent, for instance, does my taking of liberties for myself lead to the taking of liberty from others? Do my
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The recent antics at the nation’s universities have led people to expect almost anything from academia. There are safe spaces that resemble adult playpens where students can shield themselves from “microaggressions.” There are trigger warnings to help students protect their politically-correct sensitivities from free speech. And now… there are college student coloring books. That’s right.
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I recently observed how modern society has become fixated on emotions. This is evident in the demand for safe spaces on college campuses and riots erupting over police violence before facts have even been established. As I went on to note, the fact that emotional outbreaks are viewed as a good thing is a
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After the first presidential debate of 2016, CNN decided to see what the kids thought of the spectacle. The answer? Not much: “‘I would say it’s a circus,’ said seventh-grader Matthew Wei, who would vote for Trump if he weren’t #tooyoungtovote. ‘This is one of the most bizarre campaigns ever. It’s all about Hillary Clinton
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How does it feel to receive a gender misconduct violation? Not good. That’s the impression one gets after reading Benjamin Sweetwood’s recent public confession. Sweetwood, writing at The Tab, shared a traumatic experience: While an undergraduate at Columbia University, he was accused of gender misconduct. Here is his story: I was in Chinese class in
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By now you’ve probably heard that American students can’t write. This rumor is underscored by stats from the Nation’s Report Card, which show roughly 3 out of 4 high school seniors unable to achieve proficiency in this area. Unfortunately, that proficiency doesn’t magically improve once those students get to college, a fact which English professor
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