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Millennials Apparently Hate Both Socialism and Capitalism 0
- Education
- April 29, 2016
What do millennials really think about political economy? It’s hard to say. As the data pile up, they still aren’t clear enough to permit a clear answer to that question. For instance, a poll released this week conducted by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics indicates that “a majority of America’s 18- to 29-year-olds rejects both
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C.S. Lewis’ Uncanny Foresight on the Decline of Education 2
- Culture
- April 29, 2016
In the past few years, various reports have surfaced regarding the gifted and talented students being left behind in our school systems. First there was the report that parents were taking their children out of the Minneapolis education system and personally driving them to other school districts. The reason? The Minneapolis district was focusing on
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10 Ways to Avoid Picky Eater Syndrome 0
- Culture
- April 29, 2016
For many parents, the most traumatic family battles are fought at the very place which should be a place of harmony and connection: the dinner table. The bad news is that those dinnertime battles are often the result of food habits that parents have unconsciously established. The good news, however, is that those habits can
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Did Noam Chomsky Just Dish a Secret on Socialism in America?0
- Economics
- April 29, 2016
Noam Chomsky earlier this week was asked what he thought of Bernie Sanders’ political platform. Here’s how he responded: [H]e’s considered radical and extremist, which is a pretty interesting characterization, because he’s basically a mainstream New Deal Democrat. His positions would not have surprised President Eisenhower, who said, in fact, that anyone who does not
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Psychologist on the Breakdown of Discourse: ‘I’m a Liberal Professor and My Liberal Students Scare Me’1
- Culture
- April 29, 2016
At a recent NYU debate, psychologist Jonathan Haidt was one of several panelist who discussed free speech and the exchange of ideas on campuses, as well as the rise of microaggressions (ideas or statements that might be subtly offensive to some people or groups). Haidt offers several explanations as to how campuses transformed from places
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5 Differences Between Existential Loneliness and Interpersonal Loneliness 1
- Philosophy
- April 28, 2016
When one thinks of loneliness it’s easy to visualize a person who does not have any friends, family, or acquaintances; being socially alone, without those connections. One might also think of emotional loneliness, which stems from feeling like one has no meaningful relationships or connections in their life, like a partner, spouse, or with their
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Millennials Apparently Hate Both Socialism and Capitalism 0