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  • Is There a Threat to English?

    Is There a Threat to English?0

    For decades, immigration enthusiasts have offered conflicting assurances to skeptics who perceive a lack of assimilation among newcomers. Multiculturalism is a great gift to the United States, so why worry? Also, assimilation is proceeding apace, so, again, why worry? The former assurance is generally directed at liberals, and the latter is directed at conservatives, but

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  • How #BelieveAllWomen Could End Up Hurting Women

    How #BelieveAllWomen Could End Up Hurting Women0

    Feminists often argue that women are inherently subjugated to men due to men’s average larger strength and size. The ##MeToo movement (with its other hash tags #believewomen #believevictims) seems to imply that the presumption of innocence should be set aside in accusations of rape or sexual assault. The reasoning appears to be: Why wouldn’t a

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  • ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ and the Rise of Moral Nihilism

    ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ and the Rise of Moral Nihilism0

    They Shall Not Grow Old is an extremely painful film to watch. I’ve seen most of the major war films but I can’t recall one that is more powerful overall – powerful in the sense that it shakes you to your spiritual core. This film puts you right there as a middle-class Briton in the

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  • Supremes Deliver Smackdown on Civil Asset Forfeiture

    Supremes Deliver Smackdown on Civil Asset Forfeiture0

    The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled that state and local governments are subject to constitutional prohibitions on “excessive fines” on citizens. This decision will provide Americans robust constitutional protection against exorbitant fines imposed by local governments. “For good reason, the protection against excessive fines has been a constant shield throughout Anglo-American history: Exorbitant tolls

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  • Why the Minimum Wage Shouldn’t Be a Family Wage

    Why the Minimum Wage Shouldn’t Be a Family Wage0

    Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and one that seems to a have particular potent effect on politicians. Consider, for example, a recent tweet by Massachusetts’s senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. Last Saturday she said: Back when I was a kid, a minimum-wage job could support a family of three. Today, a full-time minimum-wage

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  • US Millenials Are Leaving Larger Cities

    US Millenials Are Leaving Larger Cities0

    Well, it seems as if the Friends generation is long gone. That is, no longer is it cool to be young, single and live in Manhattan. At least it is no longer affordable to be young, single and living in Manhattan. It might still be cool, I’m not sure that you should come to me

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