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Why Same-Sex Marriage Supporters Call it ‘Marriage Equality’0
- Culture
- October 17, 2016
In a recent press conference, it was striking how often Opposition Leader Bill Shorten used the term “marriage equality” and, equally striking, that not even once did he refer to “same-sex marriage” in criticizing the Government for not allowing a vote on this issue in Parliament, but insisting on a plebiscite. We know that our choice
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Why Academics are Becoming Irrelevant (and How to Stop it)0
- Education
- October 17, 2016
A January 2015 Pew Research Center study found an alarming chasm between the views of scientists and the views of the public. Here is just a sampling: 87 percent of scientists accept that natural selection plays a role in evolution, 32 percent of the public agree; 88 percent of scientists think that genetically modified foods
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3 Ways to Stop Overthinking So Damn Much 0
- Science
- October 17, 2016
Have you ever had so much going on in your brain that you wished you could just press a button and suddenly have it all stop? The human mind is prone to overanalyzing every single thing it’s subjected to, leaving many of us drained and exhausted. Are you an overthinker? Chances are good you are.
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The Best Article (So Far) Explaining Trump’s Weird Rise 0
- Culture
- October 17, 2016
David Wong at Cracked has written what is perhaps the best article I’ve yet read explaining the rise of Donald Trump. Published last week, it has already been read by more than 3 million people. (Warning: the article contains some profanity.) The headline of the article, “How Half of America Lost Its F**king Mind,”
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When Virtue Becomes a Death Warrant 0
- Culture
- October 17, 2016
Earlier in the election, the idea was advanced that the moral character of a candidate no longer matters. Accordingly, the two main choices Americans have for president are individuals whose pasts are tainted by dishonesty and immorality. One of these two candidates will eventually exhibit great control over American life, largely because of the current,
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6 Healthy Relationship Habits that are Often Mistaken as Unhealthy 0
- Family
- October 14, 2016
Oftentimes people think that being in a successful relationship means never fighting, learning to communicate effectively with one another, and always doing romantic gestures to show them that you care. While these are indeed all great things to strive for, they do not paint a realistic picture of the typical relationship. Everyone is different and
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