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The Glorious Inefficiency of Local Bookstores 0
- Culture
- December 1, 2017
Our family lives in the kind of town most people only see in fiction: an archetypal, small, Midwestern town of picket fences and blocks of mostly modest bungalows. Homes lining our main streets are, however, far from modest. Along these stand stately nineteenth-century dwellings, lovingly maintained, in spite of the increasing expense of doing so.
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The Decline of Male Friendship is Harming Men 0
- Culture
- December 1, 2017
In early November of 2017, Harvard University voted to continue opposing various university clubs. The decision, which seems to stem from a quest towards inclusivity, ostracizes those who join single-sex organizations. All-male clubs seem to be particularly in the crosshairs. But while support for groups which foster friendship between members of the same sex is
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Student: How Identity Politics Ruined My High School 0
- Education
- December 1, 2017
Owen Rickert always loved his school. The Blake School, a private college prep school, located in Hopkins, Minnesota, was a place he woke up excited to go to each morning. And then, about four years ago, something changed. “Slowly the unification of our great community began to deteriorate,” said Rickert, who had attended Blake since
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Obama Says He Can’t Have a Discussion With People Who Don’t Believe in Climate Change 0
- Politics
- December 1, 2017
Former President Barack Obama said he can’t have a debate with someone who thinks man-made global warming is a hoax while speaking at a summit in India on Friday. Obama is in India as part of a three-country tour to promote the Obama Foundation. It’s the first speech Obama has made in India since leaving
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Meet the Special Interests Keeping Marijuana Criminalized 0
- Politics
- December 1, 2017
In this era of political polarization, when Americans seem to agree on absolutely nothing, let me reassure you. We overwhelmingly agree that cannabis should be legal. 1 in 5 Americans have (state) legal access, 1 in 2 have experimented with it, and more than 1 in 10 smoke regularly. Southern California yuppies are publicly winning prizes for growing the
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How the Winless Cleveland Browns Won the 2017 Season 0
- Entertainment
- December 1, 2017
The Cleveland Browns have been the butt of many NFL jokes (with the exception of the New York Jets’ ‘butt fumble’). For many years, the Browns have been an organization steeped in ineptitude. However, in the season opener, they stood atop the NFL and won the 2017 season. “Wait, but how?” you might ask. Yes,
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Why You Feel the Need to Touch those Keys in Your Pocket Before You Leave the House 0
- Philosophy
- November 30, 2017
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight. – Macbeth (Act II, scene 1), William Shakespeare As virtual reality headsets hit the market, they bring with them the echoes of Macbeth’s words: the world they immerse you in might look or even sound right, but can’t be touched or grasped.
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Study: Too Many Jobs are Demanding Unnecessary College Degrees 0
- Economics
- November 30, 2017
We’ve probably all known some young person who has gone to college, successfully earned his degree… and then ended up with an entry-level position in an office. It’s a bit disappointing, particularly if that same student racked up thousands of dollars in debt in order to do so. Unfortunately, this scenario appears to be a
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How Government Takes from Workers to Help the Wealthy 0
- Economics
- November 30, 2017
The list is short of politicians who are economically literate. Until recently, I was unaware of Pierre Poilievre, a member of the Canadian Parliament. In a speech to the House of Commons, Poilievre demonstrated his economic literacy as he explained how government steals from the working poor and middle class to help the politically-connected wealthy.
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The Glorious Inefficiency of Local Bookstores 0