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The Night Donald Trump Became President 0
- Culture
- June 24, 2019
Thursday night was the night Donald Trump became president. You can imagine the hyperbolic hosannahs that would have been sung if Trump had gone ahead with his planned strikes against Iran, adding to the list of undeclared presidential wars. Instead he pulled back. Hugh Hewitt called it the “big blink,” inviting Liz Cheney – who
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Has the Vatican-China Accord Really Made a Difference?0
- Culture
- June 24, 2019
In September 2018, the Vatican signed an accord with the Chinese Communist Party in an effort to better the situation of Chinese Catholics and to normalize relations with China. A month later, the Chinese destroyed two Marian shrines, and prohibitted Catholics under the age of 18 from attending Mass. These incidents were only the beginning of
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Leading Progressives Blame the Wrong Culprit for Rising College Costs 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and certain media outlets are blaming steep rises in college costs on reduced government funding for higher education. The reality is that inflation-adjusted government spending per college student has risen by about three times since the 1960s and is now at an all-time high. In spite of this, college graduation rates,
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Seven Ways to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary 0
- Education
- June 21, 2019
If you want your child to have a rich and fulfilling life, one of the best things you can do is help build your child’s vocabulary. Research shows strong language ability is associated with a number of positive things, including happiness, friendships, connections with family, academic success and a satisfying career. Building your child’s language
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An Unforgettable Life: Three Reasons Nat “King” Cole Needs a Biopic 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
The staggering success of 2015’s “Straight Outta Compton,” 2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and 2019’s “Rocketman” have spawned the production of a half dozen biopics about Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Leonard Bernstein, and Elvis Presley among others. But one music figure needs to be added to the list: Nathaniel Adams Coles, aka Nat “King” Cole. The masterful
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This New York Man Got Arrested After Defending His Own Home 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
All too often, advocates of strict gun control promise that more complex and convoluted laws will save lives without imposing a serious burden on the right of law-abiding citizens to exercise their constitutional rights. Their argument simply doesn’t hold up. Their gun control laws fail not only to address how actual criminals get their firearms,
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