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Religion is Not Going Away 0
- September 7, 2017
In 1966, just over 50 years ago, the distinguished Canadian-born anthropologist Anthony Wallace confidently predicted the global demise of religion at the hands of an advancing science: ‘belief in supernatural powers is doomed to die out, all over the world, as a result of the increasing adequacy and diffusion of scientific knowledge’. Wallace’s vision was
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Solitary Confinement is Quite Common In Public Schools 0
- Education
- September 7, 2017
If parents were to lock their children in a confined space for a lengthy period of time, it is highly likely that those parents would be arrested for child abuse and their parental rights threatened. (In fact, this just happened in Arizona recently.) If public schools do this, however, the outcome is quite different. The
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Why Prince William and Princess Kate’s Baby Announcement was so Stunning 0
- Culture
- September 7, 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, known less formally as Prince William and Princess Kate, announced over Labor Day weekend that they are expecting their third child. Congratulations are in order, and not merely for the customary reasons. The royal couple is clearly doing its fair share to address Europe’s looming population nightmare, which in
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Were Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma Caused By Climate Change?0
- Politics
- September 7, 2017
Hurricanes are tropical storms that can cause extensive destruction and loss of life. The devastation of recent storms, especially Hurricane Harvey, has predictably renewed the global focus on climate change. Multiple media outlets have attempted to tie recent hurricanes to climate change and—to a lesser extent—the role of human activity in climate change. Climate activists
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The Alt-Left is Real 0
- Culture
- September 6, 2017
When writing this piece, a quote kept rattling around in the back of my head. It was the title of the opening chapter of “The Feminine Mystique,” Betty Friedan’s seminal 1963 feminist manifesto: The Problem That Has No Name. Apologies in advance, for appropriating and altering three of the quotes I find most meaningful from
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The Presidential Pardon as a Necessary Expedient 0
- History
- September 6, 2017
President Donald Trump recently made headlines by pardoning Joe Arpaio, the Arizona sheriff known for his controversial incarceration techniques and political positions. Pundits from all political stripes have weighed in on the gesture, some praising and others condemning the president for his decision. In an embrace of passionate fervor, however, many have missed the opportunity
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Religion is Not Going Away 0