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  • Not Your School’s Reading List 16: More Thoughtful Books for Young Women

    Not Your School’s Reading List 16: More Thoughtful Books for Young Women2

    At Intellectual Takeout, we strive to offer not only commentary on current events but also tangible advice for engaging with our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we’re proud to present this ongoing series of literature recommendations. Previously, we’ve featured books for young women, and we’re excited to publish a part two with 10 more selections.

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  • Gaining Victory Over Life’s Tragedies to Be a Good Father

    Gaining Victory Over Life’s Tragedies to Be a Good Father0

    Last fall, the New York Post reported on the declining numbers of men wanting children. “Between 2012 and 2018, the percentage of childless men ages 15 to 49 responding that they did not want children doubled from 9.9% to 20.2%,” the Post wrote. The reason for this decline likely cannot be laid solely at the feet of today’s males. Women

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  • The Founding Fathers on Education—and Education Today

    The Founding Fathers on Education—and Education Today0

    I was recently looking through Intellectual Takeout’s archives and once again stumbled upon Annie Holmquist’s article “Middle School Reading Lists 100 Years Ago vs. Today.” Annie’s comparison of how reading lists have changed reveals how students today aren’t held to as high of standards as students 100 years ago, and Annie’s commentary got me curious

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  • Poll Finds Tide Turning Against Men Competing in Women’s Sports—Even Among Democrats

    Poll Finds Tide Turning Against Men Competing in Women’s Sports—Even Among Democrats0

    The tide appears to be turning against radical gender ideology in a big way. Just this Saturday, a transgender cyclist won a North Carolina race by more than five minutes. Retired tennis star Martina Navratilova said of the result: “What a joke.” A joke, indeed. It seems many Americans agree with Navratilova. A new Gallup poll, released Monday,

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  • Virtual Church, Virtual Connection

    Virtual Church, Virtual Connection1

    When the COVID-19 mania spiraled into lockdowns, many of us turned to virtual substitutes for key parts of our lives—work, school, socializing, and even religion. In many cases, we’ve returned to the real world, or we at least are no longer mandated to use the virtual option. But when it comes to choosing whether to

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  • Florida’s Conscientious Objection Bill Is Not Discriminatory

    Florida’s Conscientious Objection Bill Is Not Discriminatory0

    Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature is not shy of controversy. The state regularly makes international headlines for its hard-line immigration policy and its ongoing “war on woke”. Lawmakers have recently set their sights on reforming the state’s health law. Last month, the Florida legislature passed two major health bills, one of which established a sweeping right to

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