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  • The TV Habits of Conservatives and Liberals… and Five Shows That Bring Them Together

    The TV Habits of Conservatives and Liberals… and Five Shows That Bring Them Together1

    There’s been a lot of concern about how conservatives and liberals consume their news from sources that merely confirm their preexisting beliefs. The result, supposedly, has been a disintegration of a shared reality and a fracturing of the nation’s political life. But does this trend extend to the shows we choose to watch on TV

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  • The Magical Narrative: The Power of Stories

    The Magical Narrative: The Power of Stories0

    Necessity is the mother of invention. So is desperation. It was nine o’clock in the morning, and I had volunteered to entertain five grandchildren, ages eight and under, for two hours so that a daughter-in-law might complete some paperwork. As I trudged up the stairs, coffee mug in hand, I wondered what I could do

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  • George Washington’s Dentures: Why We Venerate American Heroes

    George Washington’s Dentures: Why We Venerate American Heroes0

    Have you ever wanted to see George Washington’s dentures? Well you can find them displayed within the halls of his estate, Mount Vernon. They’re a bizarre amalgamation of metal, bone, and ivory, placed under glass and spotlights as if they were members of the crown jewels. The question arises, why such care for this macabre

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  • Did Portland Violate the First Amendment by Selectively Tolerating Violence?

    Did Portland Violate the First Amendment by Selectively Tolerating Violence?0

    Portland and its police may have violated the First Amendment by allowing members of the left-wing group Antifa to physically attack people, such as a conservative journalist and an elderly man. Police are not allowed to permit attacks on disfavored speakers, or permit violence by ideologically favored groups, while otherwise enforcing the law. That violates the

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  • BBC Report Shows Disturbing Nature of China’s ‘Thought Transformation’ Camps

    BBC Report Shows Disturbing Nature of China’s ‘Thought Transformation’ Camps0

    Adorned with bright smiles and clothed in colorful garb, Uighur Muslims held in political reeducation camps flash across the screen as they sing and dance triumphantly to the words that President Xi Jinping wrote just for them. These sights, captured by the BBC, are what the Chinese government wants journalists and the outside world to see.

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  • Why ‘Young Hearts’ Tend Toward Socialism

    Why ‘Young Hearts’ Tend Toward Socialism0

    The common clichés about “kid socialists” are now well-embedded in the American imagination. The path is well-worn: young person attends college, reads Karl Marx in Sociology 101, buys Che Guevara t-shirt, attends progressive protests, supports socialistic candidates, and, eventually, grows up. That’s a bit of an oversimplification, of course. But it’s also a bit of

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  • The Versailles Treaty at 100: How It Affects the Modern World

    The Versailles Treaty at 100: How It Affects the Modern World0

    June 28, 1919. It’s a date we often overlook, but its impact is significant. On this date 100 years ago, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles, her peace settlement for the First World War. While the Treaty ended the British naval blockade, which starved millions of Germans to death, its terms were quite harsh. Germany was forced

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  • The Supreme Court Announces It Will Hear DACA Case

    The Supreme Court Announces It Will Hear DACA Case0

    The Supreme Court will decide whether President Donald Trump can rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program during its next term, the justices announced Friday. DACA is an Obama-era amnesty initiative that extends temporary legal status to 700,000 foreign nationals who came to the U.S. as children. The Department of Homeland Security first

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  • Here’s What’s Wrong With Bernie’s Plan to Eliminate Student Loan Debt

    Here’s What’s Wrong With Bernie’s Plan to Eliminate Student Loan Debt0

    Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) recently announced a proposal to eliminate student loan debt. He intends to pay off a total of $1.6 trillion, while financing the expenditure with a new tax on “Wall Street speculation.”  Student debt can be a serious burden for recent grads, especially those who fail to acquire high-paying jobs. And the intention to

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