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‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ and the Rise of Moral Nihilism 0
- Culture
- February 22, 2019
They Shall Not Grow Old is an extremely painful film to watch. I’ve seen most of the major war films but I can’t recall one that is more powerful overall – powerful in the sense that it shakes you to your spiritual core. This film puts you right there as a middle-class Briton in the
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Why the Minimum Wage Shouldn’t Be a Family Wage 0
- Economics
- February 21, 2019
Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and one that seems to a have particular potent effect on politicians. Consider, for example, a recent tweet by Massachusetts’s senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. Last Saturday she said: Back when I was a kid, a minimum-wage job could support a family of three. Today, a full-time minimum-wage
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Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work 0
- February 21, 2019
Imagine that you’re about to give a presentation in front of your entire organization. If you have ever been anxious in a situation where the stakes are high, you’ve probably received well-meaning advice: Calm down. Take deep breaths. Think positively, and you will nail this. What happens if you can’t calm down? You might be
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US Millenials Are Leaving Larger Cities 0
- Culture
- February 21, 2019
Well, it seems as if the Friends generation is long gone. That is, no longer is it cool to be young, single and live in Manhattan. At least it is no longer affordable to be young, single and living in Manhattan. It might still be cool, I’m not sure that you should come to me
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Supremes Deliver Smackdown on Civil Asset Forfeiture 0
- Politics
- February 21, 2019
The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled that state and local governments are subject to constitutional prohibitions on “excessive fines” on citizens. This decision will provide Americans robust constitutional protection against exorbitant fines imposed by local governments. “For good reason, the protection against excessive fines has been a constant shield throughout Anglo-American history: Exorbitant tolls
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What One Professor Learned While Teaching Conservative Political Theory to Liberal Students 0
- Culture
- February 20, 2019
Several years ago, liberal professor Jonathan Haidt made a surprising statement about today’s college students. Explaining their inability to handle conflict or anything contrary to their own opinions, Haidt noted: This makes it impossible to teach. This makes it impossible to have an intellectual community. I’m a liberal Professor and my liberal students scare me.
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