Blog 3 Columns

Donations to NRA Triple Amid Demands for Stricter Gun Control 0
- Politics
- April 2, 2018
Donations to the National Rifle Association’s political action committee more than tripled amid heightened calls for stricter gun control laws. After a 19-year-old with an AR 15-style rifle took 17 lives Feb. 14 at a high school in Parkland, Florida, some Americans demanded more restrictions on gun ownership. A retired Supreme Court justice, John Paul
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What the Original ‘Fascist Manifesto’ Said 0
- Culture
- March 29, 2018
A ghastly phantom has descended upon America: the specter of anti-capitalism. Young people march behind the socialist bandwagon and some activists block free speech as members of a group called “Antifa”. This “anti-fascist” movement engages in militant protests and does not shrink from using violence. As a part of the extreme left, the members of
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Utah Gives Parents the Right to Parent 0
- Culture
- March 29, 2018
For parents in Utah, it is now legal for their children to walk or bike to and from school without an accompanying adult. They can also let their kids play outside unsupervised, and be allowed to stay at home unattended. These newfound freedoms are the result of the “Free-Range Parenting Bill,” unanimously passed by the
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The Myth of the Pagan Origins of Easter (Jesus of Nazareth’s Resurrection)0
- Culture
- March 29, 2018
You may not get any chocolate bunnies this Easter, but you’re bound to stumble across an article or meme suggesting that the story of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead is just a reincarnation of some pagan myth. Whether it’s Ishtar, Osiris, or Attis, these claims are tantalizing but devoid of scholarly content–much like the
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Social Psychology Suggests ‘March for Our Lives’ Is Unlikely to Change Anything. Here’s Why.0
- Education
- March 29, 2018
Like many recent political movements, March for Our Lives was marked with grandstanding, emotional appeals and the moral outrage that have come to define modern political protests. The mainstream media promises, however, that “this time, it’s different,” and this march for gun control (let’s be honest about its intentions) will change America and eventually end
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Gosnell and Guns: What Would Happen if Progressive Logic on Abortion Regulations Was Applied to Gun Control?0
- Culture
- March 29, 2018
We all know that progressives claim that more regulation of guns will deter violence and promote public safety. Conservatives counter that more regulation will disarm law-abiding citizens, while those intending to commit violent crimes will disregard any additional regulations. After all, if you are willing to violate a law criminalizing murder, you’re even more likely
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Do White People Commit a Disproportionate Number of Mass Shootings?0
- Politics
- March 29, 2018
In the wake of the Parkland shooting, young people have become defacto mascots for anti-gun advocates and national media. Putting a bunch of children on national television to discuss complex, highly-charged issues is not a good thing, in my opinion, especially after said children have experienced a traumatic, life-changing event. We saw why recently on
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Why Men Are Being Told to ‘Be Careful’ About Holding a Door Open for a Woman 0
- Culture
- March 28, 2018
Recently my workplace instigated new measures to ensure a safer, more equitable environment. This included learning what constitutes sexual harassment. As part of this exercise, I was asked to rate the acceptability of a man holding a door open for a woman. Although it was deemed “generally acceptable,” men were advised to be careful with
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The Anti-Gun Movement’s Use of Child Crusaders Debases National Discourse 0
- Culture
- March 28, 2018
Impassioned by the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas shooting that left 17 families without loved ones and a school forever changed, Cameron Kasky, Emma Gonzalez, David Hogg, and other MSD students have embarked on a crusade for stricter gun laws—and become de facto spokespersons for the anti-gun movement. With emotions still raw and wounds both physical and
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Donations to NRA Triple Amid Demands for Stricter Gun Control 0