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This Feminist is SO NOT a Caitlyn Jenner Fan 0
- Culture
- October 27, 2015
When one PC agenda collides with another, this is what it looks like. Germaine Greer, a famous feminist with a potty mouth, is “not about to walk on eggshells” regarding transgender Caitlyn Jenner potentially being named Glamour’s “Woman of the Year.” That’s apparent from some of Greer’s, er, more controversial statements about the transgender
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Yes, We Need Standardized Tests 0
- Economics
- October 27, 2015
While nobody really likes standardized tests, they do serve a purpose. That’s why calls to do away with them, particularly by teachers union lobbyists, should be met with skepticism. In Minnesota, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports, “The Legislature has made a raft of changes to public school testing in recent years, including eliminating high school
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14 Forceful Quotes from Teddy Roosevelt 0
- History
- October 27, 2015
1. “It is no use to preach to children if you do not act decently yourself.” 2. “A good many of you are probably acquainted with the old proverb, ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick — you will go far.’ If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big
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The Real Reason Why Rome Fell (and Why America Will Fall, Too)?0
- History
- October 26, 2015
Most Americans believe that the United States is in decline. To support that belief, eyes inevitably turn to the example of Ancient Rome for parallels between their fall and our supposed decline. There are many theories behind the cause of Rome’s fall. However, I frequently come across one theory more than any others. Simply put,
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Atheism Also Involves ‘Faith’0
- October 26, 2015
It’s popular to regard faith in God’s existence as “irrational,” and atheism as the height of rationality. But according to atheist Ijeoma Oluo, in a piece published in The Guardian this weekend, that’s just not true. Oluo writes, “I came to atheism the way that many Christians come to Christianity – through faith. I was
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12 Gore Vidal Quotes to Prepare You for Election Season 0
- Politics
- October 26, 2015
From the prolific writer (1925-2012) and perceptive critic of American politics: 1. “By the time a man gets to be presidential material, he’s been bought ten times over.” 2. “Happily for the busy lunatics who rule over us, we are permanently the United States of Amnesia. We learn nothing because we remember nothing.”
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This Feminist is SO NOT a Caitlyn Jenner Fan 0