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America Has Endured Mob Violence Before0
- History
- June 10, 2020
It’s easy to look at contemporary events and feel anxious about the future of America. There have been riots, arson, and looting in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. In some instances, over-aggressive cops shot peaceful demonstrators and journalists with rubber bullets and pepper spray. Several politicians are
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The Environmentalist’s Dream Came True With COVID0
- Economics
- June 9, 2020
Have you recently heard anything about the major existential threat to our lives? I don’t mean the exaggerated virality of the virus currently wreaking havoc with our globalized societies, but the endlessly dangerous impact of climate change? Of rising sea levels and volatile weather leading to crop failures and mass starvation and collapse of precious
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Self-Flagellation Is Not the Right Response to White Privilege0
- Culture
- June 9, 2020
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of the social media platform Reddit, was loudly acclaimed when he recently announced his decision to resign from the Reddit board. The resignation was not made because of a moral scandal, or a need to spend more time with his family. Instead, Ohanian made the choice because of the color of his
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Our Country Needs Good Dads0
- Culture
- June 9, 2020
First, let’s separate some folks into the good, the bad, and the ugly. Many of the peaceful protesters rallying in memory of George Floyd are wearing the white hats. With their signs, their chants, and their prayers, they honor the man and seek reform. The bad have used this tragedy as an occasion for smashing
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Experts Examine Possible Link Between Asperger’s and Gender Dysphoria1
- Culture
- June 9, 2020
Increasingly, anecdotal reports and research are linking gender dysphoria with Asperger’s syndrome. The Australian recently featured a leading expert who wants an inquiry into the disproportionate number of teenagers with autism in gender clinics. Professor Tony Attwood, a psychologist and author of a number of books on autism, is not opposed to gender change as
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Confronting Police Abuse Requires Shifting Power From Police Unions0
- Politics
- June 9, 2020
By and large, police officers are heroes who put their lives on the line to protect the communities in which they live and serve. How then should we react to cases of police misconduct and brutality when they come to light? Confronting this requires what Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey referred to as “this one, nearly
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The Censorship of COVID-19 Data Around the World0
- Politics
- June 8, 2020
Times of crisis always bring out the best and worst of human nature. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Communities around the world are rallying together to support vulnerable people, and healthcare workers are putting their health (and even their lives) at risk to fight the virus. On the other hand, many governments are using
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Progressives Eating Their Own0
- Culture
- June 8, 2020
For years now, Asheville, North Carolina has prided itself on its liberalism, its tolerance, and its disdain for traditional values. Known as “the San Francisco of the East,” Asheville has a multitude of groups and individuals promoting causes such as feminism and gay rights. I lived in Downtown Asheville between 2006 and 2016. I enjoyed
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Police Encounters and Race0
- Culture
- June 8, 2020
“Son, you are going to jail,” the policeman told the terrified young man he had just stopped on a Virginia highway during a snowstorm. He put the young man, who was scared speechless, in the back seat of the police car, and accused the young man of damaging a guard rail on Route 29 with
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