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  • A Catholic Priest’s Observations on Islam—in 1851

    A Catholic Priest’s Observations on Islam—in 18510

    Rummaging through some antique books recently, I came across a volume of church history from 1851, originally written in German by a Catholic priest, Dr. Giovanni Alzog, and translated into Italian. The volume, translated Universal History the Christian Church, covers the period from 400 until just before the Protestant Reformation. Naturally, the author had occasion

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  • Mother of 3 Rips Franken for Elitist Comments on Education

    Mother of 3 Rips Franken for Elitist Comments on Education0

    As we know, the legislators in Congress are supposed to represent all of us, the Joe Averages in the streets and lanes of the nation. Our legislators know this too – or at least they know how to give lip service to the idea. In all likelihood, it is this mentality of needing to represent

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  • 5 Causes of the Civil War (Besides Slavery)

    5 Causes of the Civil War (Besides Slavery)3

    As I type, the secession movement in California is picking up steam. Polling shows that one in three Californians support leaving the Union following Donald Trump’s victorious presidential campaign, and an organization–YesCalifornia.org–is circulating a petition calling for a special election that would allow Californians to vote for or against independence. The movement is unlikely to

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  • Trump is Still OK With Cops Taking Your Sh*t

    Trump is Still OK With Cops Taking Your Sh*t0

    Donald Trump is going after one of the few issues proven to be a unifier across party lines: civil asset forfeiture. This legal tool allows law enforcement to seize money and physical property from those merely suspected of criminal behavior. Unfortunately, there is no conviction requirement, meaning confiscation can occur before suspects have been given

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  • This Overlooked Statistic May Explain America’s Education Problems

    This Overlooked Statistic May Explain America’s Education Problems0

    It’s often said that America’s education system hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years. Supposedly it’s stuck in the industrial age and needs to be revamped to keep with the times. But while that may be true, it’s not the case that the education system has avoided all changes. It has changed… and perhaps

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  • Battling Porn With Virtue Education (and Common Sense)

    Battling Porn With Virtue Education (and Common Sense)0

    For more than four decades, my work as a developmental psychologist and educator has focused on helping schools and parents develop good character in youth. I direct a character education center at the State University of New York in Cortland, New York. Among many things, our Center’s work includes teaching young people how to respect

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