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Conventional Wisdom About the Democrats’ Primary Is Wrong0
- Politics
- February 14, 2020
There are three widely proclaimed verities now bandied about in the aftermath of the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday. They are that Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is a clear front-runner with a chance for a break-through to a commanding lead in the quest for the nomination. The second is that former South
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C.S. Lewis’ Insight Into Coronoviruses0
- International
- February 14, 2020
The other day signs seemed to show that the coronavirus outbreak was dying down. Death rates seemed to be dropping and Chinese citizens were heading back to work. Maybe things wouldn’t be as bad as feared. This optimism, it appears, was unfounded. More recent headlines feature news that the virus is alive and well. From CNBC comes
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Jordan Peterson Deserves Love, Not Spite, in Time of Darkness0
- Culture
- February 13, 2020
I’m not quite sure what to make of Jordan Peterson – but then I’m not quite sure Dr. Peterson does either. Maybe that’s what makes his writings and his speeches so compelling. His best-selling book, 12 Rules for Life, probably falls in the self-help genre, but he’s no guru. He doesn’t claim to have all the answers to life’s
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How Tall Is Michael Bloomberg, Really?0
- Politics
- February 13, 2020
He’s 5’5″, or I’ll eat my hat. President Donald Trump recently mocked Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg as “a 5’4” mass of dead energy.” Immediately, the mainstream press and tech companies were out playing defense for the diminutive billionaire founder of Bloomberg LP and former mayor of New York City. A National Public Radio host
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How Millennials Can Save Six-Figures0
- February 13, 2020
It seems like Millennials – some, at least – are finally finding ways to save money. According to a recent Bank of America report, one-quarter of Millennials have $100,000 or more in savings – up from 16 percent two years ago. From the bull market to record-low unemployment, there are plenty of reasons for that increase. Of course, timing has a lot
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Our Judgment of Others0
- Culture
- February 13, 2020
In an online post “Convictions and Doubts: The Case of Cardinal Pell,” RJ Smith offers an in-depth analysis of the trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell, “the most senior member of the Catholic Church ever convicted of child sex offenses.” Smith guides readers through a step-by-step examination of the events leading up to Pell’s sentence
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Five Reasons Evangelicals Continue to Support Donald Trump0
- Politics
- February 13, 2020
A continuing source of frustration for many on the left, and even some on the right, is how evangelicals continue to support to Donald Trump. If Trump doesn’t love his enemies, the argument goes, aren’t Christians complicit in evil by supporting a president who so directly opposes Christ’s commands? Here are five possible reasons why evangelical
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Woke Twitter Laughs at Jimmy Fallon’s Fear of Cancellation0
- Culture
- February 12, 2020
Drag performer RuPaul appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the other day. In recent years, drag has achieved widespread visibility and acceptance, sashaying triumphantly from underground clubs to TV screens and into elementary school classrooms. Now, it has reached a new milestone, with RuPaul becoming the first drag queen to appear on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. “This
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The Latest Feminist Idea Is ‘1984’ Meets ‘The Office’0
- Culture
- February 12, 2020
One minute you are contemplating your next vacation, the next you click on Facebook and see adverts for hotels and cheap flights. Coincidence? Surely. But what about that smart speaker in your kitchen? It doesn’t just play music and provide an on-demand weather forecast. It hears about the groceries that need replenishing, the cat’s trip
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