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Patriotism: Why So Many Intellectuals Can’t Understand It 0
- Culture
- May 18, 2018
Sam Haselby says this “should be the end times” for American patriotism. Yet the opposite seems to be happening, and he can’t understand why. America has no national education system, he notes. No conscription. No government agency that enforces the red-white-and-blue rituals performed at schools and sporting events coast-to-coast. Nor does America have a territorial
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Democrats and Republicans Agree: Public Schools Stink 0
- Culture
- May 18, 2018
There’s often a perception that Americans are so proud of their country and its “exceptionalism” that they are blind to any of its flaws. That may be true in some cases, but a recent Pew Research Report calls that into question in one area especially: Public schools. As the chart below demonstrates, Pew asked respondents
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Yanny or Laurel? It’s Your Brain Not Your Ears That Decides 0
- Culture
- May 17, 2018
As a speech scientist, I never thought I’d see so much excitement on social media about one tiny little word. — Cloe Feldman (@CloeCouture) May 15, 2018 The clip, which went viral after being posted on Reddit, is polarizing listeners who hear a computer voice say either “Laurel” or “Yanny.” @AlexWelke tweeted, “This is the
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Why More Regulations Won’t Fix the Financial Sector’s Problems 0
- Economics
- May 17, 2018
What is the role of the finance today? Is it still an essential pillar in the value-creation process that has characterized market economies since the emergence of capitalism in the 18th century? Or it has grown into an uncontrolled leviathan that does more harm than good? These are some of the questions a recent article
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Seattle’s Brazen Tax Grab Ignores the Unintended Economic Consequences 0
- Economics
- May 17, 2018
Over the last several years, certain members of the Seattle City Council have embarked on a quest to make the city a socialist utopia. From raising the minimum wage to a whopping $15 an hour to instituting a ridiculous soda tax on consumers, Seattle loves to squeeze money from its residents and business owners in any
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Obamacare Is in a ‘Death Spiral.’ Who’s to Blame?0
- Politics
- May 17, 2018
“This is what the start of a death spiral looks like.” – Catherine Rampell, May 14, 2018 Rampell, a columnist for in the Washington Post, is not wrong. Obamacare is in big trouble. As her article details, three states—Vermont, Virginia, and Maryland—recently announced anticipated “premium-rate requests” for Obamacare health insurance policies. And the numbers don’t
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How the Media Just Created a Powerful New Lie About Trump 0
- Politics
- May 17, 2018
If you’ve been scanning news headlines in the past 24 hours, you might have read that President Donald Trump on Wednesday called immigrants “animals.” Here are a few of the headlines: “During Roundtable, Trump Calls Some Unauthorized Immigrants ‘Animals’” (NPR) “Trump Calls Some Unauthorized Immigrants ‘Animals’ in Rant” (New York Times) “Trump ramps up rhetoric
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Therapist Explains Why Parents Should Not Seek ‘Consent’ to Change Their Child’s Diaper 0
- Culture
- May 16, 2018
It seems “consent” is the buzzword of choice these days. Consent on college campuses. Consent amongst high schoolers. Consent for changing your baby’s diaper. Wait… what? Believe it or not, you read that right. Sex educator Deanne Carson recently appeared on an Australia news station suggesting that parents must teach consent early, starting even with
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Kanye West Threatens the Democratic Party’s Hold on Black Americans 0
- Culture
- May 16, 2018
In the aftermath of the Kanye West dust-up, my heart goes out to the white people who control the Democratic Party. My pity stems from the hip-hop megastar’s November announcement to his packed concert audience that he did not vote in the presidential election but if he had, he would have voted for Donald Trump.
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