Blog 3 Columns

Does Political Correctness Erase Cultural Substance?0
- July 24, 2018
Does it ever seem to you that a politically correct student can do no wrong? That question crossed my mind when I read about a recent incident at the University of Manchester. According to The Guardian, the University of Manchester recently refurbished its students’ union. Part of the décor involved a mural of the poem
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$3 Million Government Study Finds Link Between Excessive Drinking and Aggressive Nightclub Behavior 0
- Culture
- July 24, 2018
Perhaps unaware of centuries of evidence that suggests some kind of connection between excessive alcohol consumption and aggressive behavior on the part of revelers, including its own, the U.S. government launched a series of studies to learn more in 2014. Since then, the cumulative tab for the ongoing studies into the behavior of alcohol-consuming nightclub
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Why the Russian Hacking Narrative Is So Important to the Deep State 0
- Politics
- July 23, 2018
Sometime before the collapse of the German civilian government in the summer of 1917, chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg became aware that his phone had been tapped. According to the German diplomat Kurt Riezler, during calls Hollweg would scream into the line—“What Schweinhund is listening in?”—whenever he heard the click. (Schweinhund is the German word for
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What Living in a Single-Sex Dorm Has Taught Me About Men and Women 0
- Culture
- July 23, 2018
The college I attend is admittedly not your average college. We have no majors and no minors. We have no professors and no lectures, and I’ve not cracked open a textbook in the entire time I’ve been here. We don’t have many tests at all. (Don’t worry, we still learn—just not in the conventional way). Most
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5 Things Muslims and Christians Can Agree On 1
- International
- July 23, 2018
At Acton University, Turkish Islamic scholar, Mustafa Akyol, gave multiple lectures on Islam, discussing topics ranging from its history to its controversial practices. Akyol has been speaking at Acton University for many years now and is a respected scholar in fields of Islam, politics, and Turkish affairs. He is a critic of Islamic extremism and the
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101 Books Millennials Should Read Before They Die 0
- Culture
- July 23, 2018
MercatorNet’s book list, “101 books Gen Ys must read before they die”, which we published in 2012, long before anyone had ever heard of Millennials, has become one of our most popular features. So here is a sequel for the next generation, selected according to the same criteria: the books have to be interesting, enriching
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What Is the Christian Idea of ‘Heaven’?0
- Religion
- July 20, 2018
When a family member or a friend passes away, we often find ourselves reflecting on the question “where are they now?” As mortal beings, it is a question of ultimate significance to each of us. Different cultural groups, and different individuals within them, respond with numerous, often conflicting, answers to questions about life after death.
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Self Control: The Overlooked Key to Wealth and Health 0
- Culture
- July 20, 2018
Experts often tell us that actions are a product of our genetics and environment. Happiness, health, and success correlate with biological or external realities. We can’t escape them, but we must cope with them. Turns out, that’s only part of the story. We have a secret weapon to take back ownership of our fates. Self-control.
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Is Motherhood Falling Out of Fashion?0
- Culture
- July 20, 2018
Over the last several months, I’ve received multiple recommendations for one single book: Jane Eyre. I finally got around to cracking its cover and can happily say that I’m a quarter of the way through – and enjoying it very much. Jane Eyre is prominently known for the rather stormy relationships the title character has
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Does Political Correctness Erase Cultural Substance?0