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Parole Violations Are a Big Reason U.S. Prisons Are So Full0
- Culture
- November 28, 2017
Rapper Meek Mill is back in prison in Pennsylvania for violating the terms of his probation. According to officials, Mill left the state without permission, did not meet with his probation officer, tested positive for Percocet, failed to complete community service and got into a fight at an airport. Mill’s case has drawn new attention
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How to Tell if Someone is Lying to You: 6 Signs to Look for0
- Literature
- November 28, 2017
In an era increasingly described as “post truth,” classifying a lie is no simple task. Recognizing deceptive behavior, however, is another story. Pamela Meyer, a certified fraud examiner and self-identified “lie spotter,” says humans lie a lot. (In fact, a person is typically lied to between 10 and 200 times per day, she says.) But
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Why the Mike Pence Dining Maxim is a Rule for Realists0
- November 27, 2017
As male heads continue to roll following claims of workplace sexual harassment, so strategies and rules for reforming men’s behaviour towards female co-workers multiply. In the US Congress there will be revisions of sexual harassment awareness training; everywhere, there is talk of streamlining complaints procedures, mandatory counselling, new rules about mediation, financial settlements, legal action,
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Why Science Badly Needs Philosophy0
- Science
- November 27, 2017
It isn’t uncommon for scientists to try to use philosophers for target practice. The trouble is that the ones who tend to know the least about what they criticize (which is most of them) end up shooting wide of the mark. Not only that, but philosophers tend to fire back. Prominent scientists such as physicist
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The Democratic Fallacy (No, Not That One)1
- Philosophy
- November 27, 2017
In the increasingly partisan atmosphere of America, some might hear “democratic fallacy” and immediately assume that it’s an insult directed toward supporters of the Democratic Party and its platform. However, it’s actually a real logical fallacy that we’re constantly bombarded with in politics, advertising, and our everyday discourse. According to philosophy professor D.Q. McInerny, “The
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The Data Back up Denzel Washington’s Point About Fatherlessness0
- Culture
- November 27, 2017
Americans are finding out that Hollywood *ahem* is infamous for many things. Being supportive of the traditional family structure, however, is not one of them. It is for that reason that actor Denzel Washington’s recent comments on fatherhood are interesting. Speaking about his role as a defense lawyer in the newly released film Roman J.
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Propaganda: The Accusation is More Important than the Verdict0
- Culture
- November 27, 2017
If we’re truly honest with ourselves, we would recognize news ultimately as a form of gossip. Who’s having business trouble? Which actress embarrassed herself? What do the elite think about fashion? Some of it is valuable, but most of it is merely entertainment for us. As such, salacious accusations of misdeeds get “clicks”. Beyond generating
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Goodbye Net Neutrality; Hello Competition0
- November 27, 2017
At long last, with the end of “net neutrality,” competition could soon come to the industry that delivers Internet services to you. You might be able to pick among a range of packages, some minimalist and some maximalist, depending on how you use the service. Or you could choose a package that charges based only
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3 Ways Bill Gates Can Actually Help Fix Education0
- Education
- November 27, 2017
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has publicly admitted its mistakes in trying to reform schools. The failure of a number of its education initiatives just underscores the fact that the foundation doesn’t really have a clue as to what makes for good schools. The lesson may just be that they should stay out of education
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