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The Best Political Ad of 2016 0
- Culture
- October 28, 2016
This is being acclaimed as the best TV advertisement of the 2016 election. Not for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate for the US Presidency. Not for Donald Trump, the GOP candidate. For Gerald Daugherty, the incumbent County Commissioner for Travis County, Precinct 3, in Austin, Texas. County Commissioners do boring stuff like keeping down taxes,
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Why Lying is So Easy for Some People 0
- Culture
- October 28, 2016
Have you ever wondered how it is that some people lie with such ease? A recent academic study confirmed what might seem an obvious truth: lying becomes easier the more one does it. “When you lie or cheat for your own benefit, it makes you feel bad,” Sophie van der Zee at the Free University of
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Is it Time to Stop Running Our Schools Like Factories?1
- Education
- October 28, 2016
The political discourse over education in the United States consists mainly over arguing about funding and how best to “prepare students for the workforce.” These are certainly important matters to discuss, but what if our national conversation about education is too limited? What if the scope of our discussion on education were wider than merely
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A Former Teacher’s Smart Advice on How to Fix Education 0
- Education
- October 28, 2016
An interesting article in The Washington Post caught my eye this morning. As author Jennifer Patterson explains, she and her husband did something unusual this year when they allowed their daughter to skip second grade. Such a decision, Patterson goes on to explain, was based on her daughter’s desire to be challenged in her schoolwork.
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Are Schools Flunking Their Primary Purpose?0
- Culture
- October 28, 2016
In a recent Washington Post article, author Sarah Hamaker described how many young adults no longer know how to do simple, basic skills: Colleges and employers alike are reporting that young people can’t do life’s most basic tasks. With all of our emphasis on academics and what it takes to get into college, essential life
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Do Americans Even Care about Freedom Anymore?0
- History
- October 28, 2016
Think about the chief slogans for Campaign 2016, and then think back to the American founding. Something is missing. We have The Donald’s “Make America Great Again” up against Hillary’s “Stronger Together.” The two are virtually interchangeable. In fact, in 1992 a candidate by the name of Bill Clinton thought his moment had arrived to
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