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Marie Kondo and the Clutter That Sparks Joy 1
- Family, Culture
- February 2, 2023
When I was eight years old, a little girl moved in across the street. Since Katie* was an only child and the daughter of two working parents, she spent a fair amount of time at my house, imagining and playing …
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Why the American Medical System Is Broken 10
- Featured, Economics
- February 1, 2023
Anyone who’s recently visited a hospital in America knows the system is broken. Prices are outrageous, answers are slim, and insurance companies are insufferable. Each time I think about how the medical system in America is terrible, one of the …
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The Confused “Gender Queer” World the Left Is Making for Children 0
- Politics, Family
- February 1, 2023
One of my favorite current sources of unintentional humor, NPR, provided another comedy jewel the other day.

It was an interview with Maia Kobabe, the author of Gender Queer: A Memoir, a book NPR describes as a “graphic …
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Parents Want a Complete Overhaul of the Education System 2
- Politics, Education
- February 1, 2023
In the wake of COVID-19, people now overwhelmingly believe that the education system’s broader purpose needs to be rethought. This begins with a shift away from standardized testing, college prep and a one-size-fits-all model and toward personalized curricula, practical skills …
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What Paul Ehrlich and Groundhog Day Have in Common 5
- Featured, Science
- January 31, 2023
Out he pops every Feb. 2 to the music, shouts, and fanfare of thousands of spectators, Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania, the most celebrated prognosticator of weather in the United States. Should Phil cast his shadow on this auspicious date, the …
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Japan Faces Demographic Disaster 2
- Politics, International
- January 31, 2023
Japan’s Prime Minister has warned that his country will fall over an economic and social cliff unless it reverses its population decline. “Our country is on the brink of being unable to maintain the functions of society,” said Fumio Kishida…
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