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Is It Okay to Question Darwin’s Theory of Evolution?0
- Science
- July 7, 2016
I have a confession to make. I am experiencing doubts about Darwinian evolution. Let me make it clear that my rejection of dogmatic Darwinism does not mean that I reject the possibility of some form of genetic evolution. Indeed I accept as a self-evident fact that such “evolution” occurs, up to a point, within species.
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How Much Do ‘Signers’ Actually Make?2
- Culture
- July 7, 2016
It’s a dilemma faced by many of us when pulling up to the light at an off-ramp: Do we or do we not give money to the person with a sign? For some, it’s a commendable act of charity to give the professedly homeless or down-on-their-luck person some money, no judgments or questions asked. Others,
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Does Character Matter Anymore in Politics?0
- Culture
- July 7, 2016
The 2016 presidential election seems headed toward a showdown between the two least-liked presidential candidates since American voters have been polled on the question—and with good reason. One is a vindictive, politically ruthless, unrepentant liar; the other is an egomaniacal, boorish, bullying braggart. Neither one even bothers to pay lip service to the values of
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Google’s NASA Diversity Problem 0
- Culture
- July 7, 2016
Science and space junkies are thrilled by the success of the recent Juno mission that put a NASA satellite into orbit around Jupiter. As Google writes: Juno’s five year, 500 million mile journey will culminate in a treasure trove of new pictures and measurements taken by its nine instruments. What Juno tells us about Jupiter
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3 Reasons Why Laura Ingalls Wilder Was a Good Writer 0
- Education
- July 7, 2016
Recently, an interesting but telling scene from These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder has been running through my mind. As the book explains, teenage Laura had just completed her first teaching stint in another school and was happily settling back into life as a student in her home school. On her first day
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It’s Not Just Trump Who Thinks America is in Decline 0
- History
- July 7, 2016
As you well know, at least part of Donald Trump’s campaign success has been due to his slogan “Make America Great Again.” The implication behind the slogan is that America is in decline. After all, as professor Noah Smith pointed out earlier this year, “you can’t ‘make America great again’ unless America isn’t-so-great right now.”
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Is It Okay to Question Darwin’s Theory of Evolution?0