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  • Black Mirror’s ‘Nosedive’ Reveals that Dystopia is Closer Than You Think

    Black Mirror’s ‘Nosedive’ Reveals that Dystopia is Closer Than You Think0

    In the Netflix science fiction show Black Mirror actress Bryce Dallas Howard plays the part of Lacie in the episode “Nosedive.” Lacie lives in a dystopian, not-so-distant future. In this reality, on social media via their smartphones, people instantly rate every encounter they have with another person. The highest rating you can receive is 5, and

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  • Why Can’t the VA Fire an Employee Caught Watching Porn?

    Why Can’t the VA Fire an Employee Caught Watching Porn?0

    If one was seeking to demonstrate the extent to which the operations of the federal government are defective, many would immediately point to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where just a few years ago a healthcare scandal exposed mass bureaucratic dysfunction and corruption. Americans across the political spectrum recognize a need for reform at

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  • Postmodernism: The Philosophy Behind ‘Identity Politics’

    Postmodernism: The Philosophy Behind ‘Identity Politics’0

    In The Art of War, Sun Tzu writes, “If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.” Many of you consider yourself enemies of the prevalent “identity politics” that are causing so much strife and bitterness in America today. To defeat this enemy will require coming to

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  • How Media Use Photography as Propaganda

    How Media Use Photography as Propaganda0

    Recently, New York magazine published a profile piece on Donald Trump’s White House counselor and campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway. The profile itself is well-written, and overall I found it to be fair and interesting. That said, when I saw the accompanying photos, I couldn’t help but be taken aback. I’ve been a photographer for over

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  • Why Is Trump Waging War on the Freedom Caucus?

    Why Is Trump Waging War on the Freedom Caucus?0

    Why is Trump attacking the House Freedom Caucus? He has tweeted that “we must fight them.” My first thought: this is inevitable. Destiny is unfolding before our eyes! There is the obvious fact that the Freedom Caucus was the reason the GOP’s so-called replacement for Obamacare went down to defeat. They fought it for a

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  • Why We Should Bring Back ‘Ma’am’ and ‘Sir’

    Why We Should Bring Back ‘Ma’am’ and ‘Sir’0

    The ever winsome Rachel Maddow won kudos last week for her response when a New Jersey congressman called her “sir” on the air. “It’s all right, I answer to both,” she said, laughing, after Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a Democrat from Paterson, quickly corrected himself with a “ma’am.” The exchange is notable for two reasons:

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