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Down Syndrome in Iceland Is ‘Disappearing’ Because of Abortion 0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
The headline is shocking: Down syndrome is virtually disappearing in Iceland. More accurately, people with Down syndrome are being eliminated in Iceland through abortion. As prenatal testing becomes more and more widespread across the world, the number of babies born with Down syndrome and other conditions has decreased because when parents opt for screening that
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Why Economic Education Is Essential for Young Americans 0
- Economics
- August 16, 2017
In order to fulfill the requirements of my undergraduate program, I had to complete six credits in economics. Sitting in my “intro to microeconomics” class, I slowly began dying inside after being faced with slide after slide of supply and demand curves and textbook problem sets that seemed to always involve the avocado market for
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New Study Debunks ‘Friends-With-Benefits’ Relationships 0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
Since the Sexual Revolution of the 1970s—well, probably since before then, but especially since then—humans have been trying to figure out how to separate sex from commitment. It’s an idea that’s captivated many, especially men, and has been explored in film (Friends with Benefits, No Strings Attached, When Harry Met Sally) and television (How I Met Your
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The Wrong Narrative in Charlottesville 0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
The political violence in Charlottesville yesterday was as predictable as it was futile. One person was killed and dozens badly injured, marking a new low in the political and cultural wars that are as heated as any time since in America since the 1960s. This relentless politicization of American culture has eroded goodwill and inflamed
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Why the Purge of Historic Monuments Is a Bad Idea 0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
On the streets of New Orleans sits a statue of Franklin Roosevelt. As one of the most prominent Presidents of the United States, his posture is proud and sure, matching how he is commonly portrayed in historical narratives. His eyes contain quintessential confidence and optimism. Outside of his repute as “FDR” or “Houdini in the
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Female Pundit: Is the Alt-Right a Bunch of Lonely, Pathetic, Single White Dudes?0
- Culture
- August 16, 2017
Julie Borowski is a libertarian political commentator who has become a bit of a social media star for her provocative insights on political and cultural matters. On Tuesday, she asked her many Facebook followers (she has about 225,000) a serious question: Are young white men becoming radicalized because they are lonely and, well, kind of
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Down Syndrome in Iceland Is ‘Disappearing’ Because of Abortion 0