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  • It’s Scary What Americans Now Label as ‘Religious Extremism’

    It’s Scary What Americans Now Label as ‘Religious Extremism’0

    • March 14, 2016

    Unsurprisingly, most Americans think of ISIS’ killing of people for refusing to convert to Islam as a case of “religious extremism.” What is surprising is some of the other things that Americans now label as “religious extremism.” A story this week in The Atlantic by Jonathan Merritt focuses on the pertinent results of a poll

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  • The Intolerant Student Left

    The Intolerant Student Left0

    Increasingly, Americans have witnessed the suppression of speech on college campus not by conservatives or white racists, but rather by individuals representing the very groups who most often call for tolerance and accuse others of hate. The spread of censorship and intolerance isn’t limited to America. Britain is seeing a wave of intolerance sweep through

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  • Are These 20 Basic Skills in Danger of Extinction?

    Are These 20 Basic Skills in Danger of Extinction?0

    If teenagers today need to locate something on Google Maps, no problem. If they need to locate something using a traditional map, they’re probably screwed. Skills such as being able to read a map or start a fire were once considered essential for everyday life. Now, however, possession of these skills is increasingly rare. A

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  • Why Superficial Conversation is Soooo Exhausting

    Why Superficial Conversation is Soooo Exhausting0

    Most of us have people in our lives—whether family, friends, or acquaintances—who cannot seem to talk about anything of substance. And it gets old real fast. Don’t mistake me: I’m not saying that every conversation has to result in an extended philosophical dialogue; the occasional chit-chat is fine. But there are those close to us

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  • Does the State Interfere Too Much in Parenting?

    Does the State Interfere Too Much in Parenting?0

    In recent years, the free-range parent movement has swept the nation, encouraging parents to teach their children responsibility by allowing them to do things on their own like walking to the local park. But sometimes parents who give their children responsibility at young ages get into trouble with our over-cautious society. Such is the case

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  • Should the U.S. Become More ‘Isolationist’?

    Should the U.S. Become More ‘Isolationist’?0

    Both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders support what is being referred to as a more “isolationist” foreign policy for America—and that’s undoubtedly part of their appeal. Americans have grown weary of the U.S. acting as the police for the world, of constantly intervening in the affairs of other countries. Many have asked, “Why does it

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