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Fighting Suicide in the Midst of a Pandemic 0
- Culture
- April 14, 2020
If you’re going to kill yourself, you’re also going to kill the people who love you. ~
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Do People Become More Selfless as They Age?0
- Culture
- April 14, 2020
Looking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home? Consider checking out the popular TV show “The Good Place.” Over four recently concluded seasons, the series follows the adventures and mishaps of four utterly self-centered characters on their quest to become decent and selfless human beings. The deeper question this philosophy-laced comedy raises
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Coronavirus Exposes What the Feds Are Doing to American Savings 0
- Economics
- April 14, 2020
During a March 17 address to the nation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, President Donald Trump asked that Americans work from home, postpone unnecessary travel, and limit social gatherings to no more than 10 people. Ten days later, Trump signed a stimulus package of more than $2 trillion to provide relief to an economy
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The Soviet Union Began as a Democratic Experiment in Socialism 0
- Economics
- April 13, 2020
When Bernie Sanders made his debut on the national stage in 2016, most Americans had never heard of democratic socialism (the idea that the government controls the means of production but we all get to vote). But in the four years following his loss to Hilary Clinton, it’s become a major topic for American politics.
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Releasing Fear During the COVID-19 Crisis 0
- Culture
- April 13, 2020
“The world is too much with us,” wrote Wordsworth. Today, frightened by continuous coverage of COVID-19, few would disagree. “What you focus on creates your experience,” writes Winifred Gallagher in her book Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life. Gallagher continues, “choosing those targets wisely is the key to the good life.” Gallagher wouldn’t advise ignoring COVID-19, yet
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Radical Environmentalists’ Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims 0
- Politics
- April 13, 2020
As Americans are trapped in their homes, unable to work, and struggling to pay bills due to the threat of a global pandemic, the left has a reminder for us. The real threat is climate change. “We’ve seen all too terribly the consequences of those who denied warnings of a pandemic. We can’t afford any
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How to Discover the Real Number of U.S. COVID Cases 0
- Science
- April 13, 2020
Consider these two questions: What percentage of Americans are, or have been, infected with the coronavirus? And, what is the probability of dying from the virus if you catch it? One of the most unsettling aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that these two fundamental rates – the coronavirus infection rate and the case fatality
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Americans No Longer Live Up to the Hidden Messages on Their Coins 0
- Culture
- April 13, 2020
Old coins are one of the closest things we have to buried treasure these days. There’s a thrill in finding something rare and valuable. I experienced that thrill every time I found a wheat penny in the jug of coins I sorted through one hot summer afternoon as a 10-year-old. My sister likely had a
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Small Business Fills Mask Vacuum 0
- Culture
- April 9, 2020
On March 31, President Donald Trump’s coronavirus taskforce told the nation that between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans could die as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As state officials attempt to deal with this realization, taking measures that would eventually lessen the regulatory burden keeping hospitals and healthcare clinics from expanding, private citizens everywhere use
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