Blog 3 Columns

Not just about sex: throughout our bodies, thousands of genes act differently in men and women 0
- November 7, 2017
Most of us are familiar with the genetic differences between men and women. Men have X and Y sex chromosomes, and women have two X chromosomes. We know that genes on these chromosomes may act differently in men and women. But a recent paper claims that beyond just genes on X and Y, a full
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Millennial Women Are Ditching the Pill. Here’s Why.0
- November 7, 2017
In recent days, there has been a fair amount of brouhaha regarding the contraception mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act. While the Obama administration insisted that businesses must offer insurance coverage for contraceptives – even if the business was morally opposed to the idea – the Trump administration reversed this course of action. The
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Jordan Peterson’s Simple Advice for High School Students 1
- November 7, 2017
In a recent article for The New York Times, columnist Malcom Harris notes that “November begins the official college application season.” As Harris goes on to explain, this application season is simply the culmination of a long and arduous competition which begins many years before graduation. This competition, he says, plays out in sports, in
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Do Americans Shame Too Much – Or Not Enough?0
- November 7, 2017
The word “shameless” is being tossed around an awful lot these days, which might speak to what many see as the country’s increasingly coarse, vitriolic political discourse. Perhaps, the thinking goes, American culture could use a dose of shame and humility. But what about people harassed on social media, like Walter Palmer, the dentist who
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Current Gun Laws Should Have Made It Impossible for Texas Shooter to Buy Gun 0
- November 7, 2017
On the morning of Sunday, Nov. 5, Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire on the congregants of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The attack killed 26 people, including a pregnant woman and a number of children. A man living nearby heard the shots, grabbed his own firearm, and pursued Kelley. Kelley was found dead
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Why Men and Women Can No Longer Be Friends 0
- November 6, 2017
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, the quest to stamp out sexual harassment against women has spread like wildfire, not only in the U.S., but also across the pond to our European counterparts. As many women have made clear, unwanted attention from men, particularly when it is the aggressive, Weinstein-esque form of sexual
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The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Not Been Historically Unusual 0
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- November 6, 2017
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season got an early start with Arlene in April, but the most powerful storms didn’t start to hit until the last week of August, when Hurricane Harvey flooded Texas and Louisiana. Harvey was the first hurricane to make landfall in Texas since Ike in 2008, and the first Category 4 hurricane
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Sexual Harassment is Tax-Deductible 0
- November 6, 2017
Many of the recent stories about sexual abuse claims against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and other powerful actors, journalists and executives mention settlements either they or their employers made to silence women who accused them of misconduct. These settlements often require alleged victims to sign a nondisclosure agreement
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Psychologist Dares to Say That ‘Mothers Are Biologically Necessary for Babies’0
- November 6, 2017
The chief characteristic of postmodern secular liberalism is its tendency to openly deny reality. The most recent occasion of opposing the obvious is Psychologist Erica Komisar, whose new book, Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters, has come close to causing fainting spells among the Cultural Authorities. What did Komisar claim
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Not just about sex: throughout our bodies, thousands of genes act differently in men and women 0