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  • Law Professor: Stop Saying Football Players Have a ‘Constitutional Right’ to Kneel During the National Anthem. They Don’t.

    Law Professor: Stop Saying Football Players Have a ‘Constitutional Right’ to Kneel During the National Anthem. They Don’t.0

    Football was once the place Americans could go to get away from anxiety, division, and politics. No more. Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel for the National Anthem during the 2016 season has set off a chain reaction of sorts, one that is seriously threatening America’s pastime. Facing the prospect of being cut by the 49ers prior to

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  • In Defense Of Virtue Signaling

    In Defense Of Virtue Signaling0

    Accusations of “virtue signaling” have become ubiquitous in online debate. It’s practically a Law of the Internet that, as soon as a controversial opinion is expressed, a commenter will appear to magnanimously and courageously set the record straight by explaining that, actually, it should be ignored because the author is just trying to look good

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  • How to Select the Best Books for Your Kids

    How to Select the Best Books for Your Kids0

    The other day I received a brief survey from Renaissance Learning. Designed for parents, teachers, and administrators, it asked participants to list three must-read books for students in the following age categories: At first blush, the survey may seem simple and almost frivolous in nature. But in actuality, the books we select for our children

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  • Where Did the Poets Go?

    Where Did the Poets Go?0

    The recent death of American poet John Ashbery sadly removed the last of his generation’s major poets. The current population of U.S. poets is now bereft of any truly significant figures — although there are many skillful writers of this hermetic yet important language art. How long Ashbery’s work will last is not clear. Mostly

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  • The Simple Reason for the Decline of Rational Argument

    The Simple Reason for the Decline of Rational Argument0

    Once upon a time, I adamantly agreed with Mark Twain’s assessment of Jane Austen’s books. He noted, “Everytime I read Pride and Prejudice I want to dig her [Jane Austen] up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.” Then I finally forced myself to sit down and make my way through Austen’s

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  • Poll: 61% Oppose Firing NFL Players Who Refuse to Stand for National Anthem, but 65% of Republicans Say Players Should be Fired

    Poll: 61% Oppose Firing NFL Players Who Refuse to Stand for National Anthem, but 65% of Republicans Say Players Should be Fired0

    Today we’re releasing one question from the forthcoming national Cato 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey of 2,300 Americans conducted by the Cato Institute in collaboration with YouGov. The national survey finds that a solid majority, 61%, of Americans oppose firing NFL (National Football League) players who refuse to stand for the national anthem before

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  • Alejandro Villanueva is the New Face of Civil Disobedience

    Alejandro Villanueva is the New Face of Civil Disobedience0

    As of Monday morning, Alejandro Villanueva’s NFL Jersey was the hottest thing in pro football sportswear. The former U.S. Army Ranger broke with the rest of his team Sunday, came out of the tunnel, and participated in the National Anthem ceremony. But while his owner, coach and team were apparently none too happy, Americans themselves

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  • 6 Secrets to a Healthy Marriage (From Old Couples)

    6 Secrets to a Healthy Marriage (From Old Couples)1

    It’s generally accepted that roughly half of marriages in America end in divorce. Even if that figure is closer to 45 percent, which is likely the case, that’s still a lot failed marriages. This is a problem for many reasons. For one, divorce is expensive and sharply reduces a family’s earning power (women see a

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  • Why are Americans Obsessed with Buying Organic?

    Why are Americans Obsessed with Buying Organic?0

    Most of us probably know someone who, when it comes to organic food, is ALL IN. Perhaps that individual is yourself. (And while we’re on the subject, let me insert here that a majority of the produce which has come from MY garden over the years has almost all been organic. Just sayin’.) But while

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