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  • The Myth of Millennial Socialism

    The Myth of Millennial Socialism0

    My old man tells me he left college in the 1970s and walked into a job for life. He tells me his first home cost twice the average salary. Then he tells me, without a soupçon of jest, “things were still pretty tough back then.” His brow—unapologetically smooth for its 65 years, cheeks plumped fat and youthfully

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  • Is the Racial Gap in Suspensions Due to Racism?

    Is the Racial Gap in Suspensions Due to Racism?0

    Black students are suspended from school at a higher rate than white students. To many people, this might seem unremarkable, given the higher black crime rate, and the fact that black kids are more likely to come from struggling single-parent households that fail to instill discipline. As even the liberal Brookings Institution has noted, “black

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  • Do You Want Fries With That? Thoughts on a Liberal Arts Major

    Do You Want Fries With That? Thoughts on a Liberal Arts Major0

    Over the past two decades, the liberal arts have taken a beating. University students in droves have backed away from taking degrees in English literature, history, and philosophy, turning instead to what they regard as more marketable majors such as business, mathematics, computer science, and even fitness training. In many cases, professors and entire academic

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  • Alexandra Tolstoy and the Appeal of a Simple Life

    Alexandra Tolstoy and the Appeal of a Simple Life0

    “Have you ever heard of Alexandra Tolstoy?” Responding to this question with a bit of a blank stare, my friend flourished his smartphone and began showing me a few pictures from Tolstoy’s Instagram page. One was of Tolstoy and her small daughter posing hand-in-hand. “Cute dress,” I responded. “My wife loves following her,” my friend

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  • Is There a Threat to English?

    Is There a Threat to English?0

    For decades, immigration enthusiasts have offered conflicting assurances to skeptics who perceive a lack of assimilation among newcomers. Multiculturalism is a great gift to the United States, so why worry? Also, assimilation is proceeding apace, so, again, why worry? The former assurance is generally directed at liberals, and the latter is directed at conservatives, but

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  • How #BelieveAllWomen Could End Up Hurting Women

    How #BelieveAllWomen Could End Up Hurting Women0

    Feminists often argue that women are inherently subjugated to men due to men’s average larger strength and size. The ##MeToo movement (with its other hash tags #believewomen #believevictims) seems to imply that the presumption of innocence should be set aside in accusations of rape or sexual assault. The reasoning appears to be: Why wouldn’t a

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