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  • How Public Pension Liabilities Are Becoming Public Threats

    How Public Pension Liabilities Are Becoming Public Threats0

    In most states, people tend to worry about things like education or the economy. In Oregon, public pensions are suddenly at the forefront of political discussions. Why? Because the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) in Oregon is more than $25 billion in the hole. Of course, Oregon is hardly the only state deep in the

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  • I’m a Pediatrician. Here’s What You Should Know About a New Study on Transgender Suicide.

    I’m a Pediatrician. Here’s What You Should Know About a New Study on Transgender Suicide.0

    A new study is out that examines the risk of suicide among transgender teens. The results confirm a long pattern of data: Transgender teens attempt suicide more frequently than adolescents generally. Unfortunately, this data may be used to pressure parents to put their children through radical transition-affirming therapies. This would be a serious mistake. The

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  • Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today

    Why We Couldn’t Create Our Constitution Today0

    Americans should be thankful not only for the rare genius that assembled in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft the Constitution, but for the unique circumstances under which they met. Not all moments in time are ripe for founding a nation. Nor is every citizenry equally prepared to receive new modes and orders. The Founders’ time

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  • Taking The Hits: 7 Ways to Raise Tough Kids

    Taking The Hits: 7 Ways to Raise Tough Kids0

     “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard

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  • California’s Bill Restricting Speech Is Authoritarian

    California’s Bill Restricting Speech Is Authoritarian0

    California is one step away from going down the unconstitutional road of government-mandated censorship of Internet speech. The California Senate and State Assembly recently passed S.B. 1424, the “Internet: social media: advisory group” act. This fake news advisory act is now on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown for his signature. According to Section 3085 of the

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  • Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and the $3500 Suit

    Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and the $3500 Suit0

    Few observers missed Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’ interview and photoshoot last week in which the rising, avowedly-socialist NY Congressional candidate wore a $3500 suit and shoes while hobnobbing with construction workers. (Such are the perils of outspoken class warfarism; a thing like that tends to be noticed.) Her opponents lambasted her as just another in a long line of

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