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Why a Former Chicago Public School Teacher is Advocating Vouchers 0
- March 29, 2017
It’s unlikely that Marilyn Rhames ever thought she would be advocating for school choice and *gasp* vouchers. As a black, public school teacher from Chicago, such a position was not on her radar. But her position changed as she saw the public schools from inside and realized they didn’t offer the type of high-quality education
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Camille Paglia Defends Jordan Peterson, Tells ‘Sniveling’ PC Transgender Activists to ‘Take a Hike’0
- Culture
- March 29, 2017
University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson has become both a pariah and minor celebrity for famously refusing to use genderless pronouns. He appears to have a new ally. Feminist icon Camille Paglia was asked about the backlash Peterson has faced for his outspoken opposition to Canadian legislation (Bill C-16), which potentially would make refusal
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Rachel Dolezal’s Argument That She’s Black Is Perfectly Logical 0
- Philosophy
- March 29, 2017
Rachel Dolezal became famous two years ago when, as the ostensibly African-American head of the NAACP, it was discovered that she wasn’t Black at all, as she had always claimed. Rather than admit that she had simply lied, she instead began arguing that, despite the biological reality that she was a Caucasian, she really was Black.
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Six Graphs that Reveal Big Problems for Student and Auto Loans 0
- Economics
- March 28, 2017
The New York Fed’s most recent household debt report showed ballooning debt and delinquency in student and auto loans. Total household debt has just about reached its previous late-2008 high of over $12.5 trillion.
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Companies Want to Teach Your Children Values 0
- Culture
- March 28, 2017
About ten years ago Dove released a short film with the slogan “talk to your daughter before the beauty industry does”. It warned of the detrimental effects of unrealistic body image expectations communicated to young girls through advertisements. Reading this article in The Atlantic, I couldn’t help but agree that in recent times advertisers have even
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Teaching Chess to Kids Spurs Academic Achievement 0
- Education
- March 28, 2017
Over the weekend, 60 Minutes featured an unusual story about the small, backwoods area of Franklin County, Mississippi. Like much of Mississippi, Franklin County isn’t exactly known for its wealth or educational excellence. But that may be changing, particularly in regards to the latter, thanks to a man known as Dr. Jeff Bulington. According to
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Why a Former Chicago Public School Teacher is Advocating Vouchers 0