Blog 3 Columns

FISA Memo: Who controls our government?0
- History
- February 2, 2018
If you’ve been following the developments associated with the Steele Dossier or the allegations that President Trump colluded with the Russians to disrupt and win the 2016 election, then you will know that February 2, 2018 could go down as a pivotal moment in the history of the United States. According to “The Memo” released on
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A Century Ago, Progressives Were the Ones Shouting ‘Fake News’0
- History
- February 2, 2018
Donald Trump may well be remembered as the president who cried “fake news.” It started after the inauguration, when he used it to discredit stories about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. He hasn’t let up since, labeling any criticism and negative coverage as “fake.” Just in time for awards season, he
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5 Takeaways From that Memo on the FBI 0
- Politics
- February 2, 2018
The much-awaited memo composed by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee was released Friday. The memo, declassified following authorization by President Trump, alleges abuse of surveillance power by the Department of Justice and FBI. The document was composed by House Intel chair Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), and was based on classified documents the committee had been provided
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20 Undisputed Facts About the FBI’s Investigations into Clinton and Trump 0
- Politics
- February 2, 2018
In May 2017, Robert Mueller, the former director of the FBI, was tapped as Special Counsel in the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and alleged collusion between Russia and the Trump Campaign. Several members of the Trump Campaign—including former NSA Director Michael Flynn and former Trump Campaign manager Paul Manafort—were
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‘Critical Thinking’—Everyone Talks About It; No One Seems to Know What It Means 7
- Education
- February 2, 2018
“Critical thinking” is one of the most popular buzz words used by the education system today. Unfortunately, as education expert Martin Cothran notes, modern educators have no idea how to actually define “critical thinking skills”: “Modern educators love to talk about ‘critical thinking skills,’ but not one in a hundred even knows what he means
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Why You Should Read and Write Poetry 0
- Culture
- February 1, 2018
In this dull utilitarian age, there seems little less useful than poetry. What good is it? There are few who get rich writing or publishing poetry, and when it comes to practicality, it is practically good for nothing. On second consideration, however, reading and writing poetry is extremely practical, and because our techno-utilitarian age is
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Why I teach a course called ‘White Racism’0
- Culture
- February 1, 2018
The need for students to learn about racism in American society existed long before I began teaching a course called “White Racism” at Florida Gulf Coast University earlier this year. I chose to title my course “White Racism” because I thought it was scholarly and succinct, precise and powerful. But others saw it differently. Many
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Wendell Berry on Consumerism in America 0
- Culture
- February 1, 2018
In one of my favorite movies, 12 Monkeys, Brad Pitt’s character Jeffrey Goines is a bit crazy, and we are first introduced to him in a mental institution. But there is more than a hint of truth in the following rant he makes to Bruce Willis’ character, James Cole: “There’s the television. It’s all right
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Understanding the Cultural Left’s Intolerance 0
- Culture
- February 1, 2018
When Karl Marx put forth his theory of history, one of the primary characteristics of the mechanical historical actors was their “class consciousness.” In Marxist doctrine, the whole of humanity in a capitalist society can be divided cleanly into two classes: the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. The proletariat was the exploited working class, and their
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FISA Memo: Who controls our government?0