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The Best Jokes of the Week on Twitter 0
- July 26, 2017
Twitter’s reputation for snark and sarcasm is well-earned, but, happily, there are genuine instances of wit, too. Enjoy! “#tbt when mom was a little much” – Instagram post, 2046 pic.twitter.com/r8edvwtgKf — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 14, 2017 I don’t get dressed up to go on dates but I did just smooth out
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Nearly Half of Republicans Reject Freedom of the Press 0
- Culture
- July 26, 2017
Have you ever wondered what America’s pet peeve is? Based on the last year alone, I would wager it is media bias. After all, one can’t swing a dead cat these days without hearing about some form of “fake news” or reading an article with a clear political agenda. The fact that Americans are sick
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I Was Once Transgender. Why I Think Trump Made the Right Decision for the Military.0
- Culture
- July 26, 2017
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump tweeted that he wouldn’t allow transgender individuals to serve in the military: After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow…… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017 ….Transgender individuals to serve in any
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Conservatism & the Politicization of Culture 0
- Culture
- July 26, 2017
There is an aspect to the conservative abandonment of culture I find distressing: the increasing politicization within the conservative movement. I have witnessed a movement which began with the insights of thinkers like Russell Kirk into the primacy of imaginative vision, or what Richard Weaver called “the metaphysical dream,” turn into a highly politicized phenomenon
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Communist Clubs Are Sprouting Up in U.S. High Schools Again 0
- Culture
- July 26, 2017
Students at Edina High School in Minnesota say they received an unusual invitation over the loudspeakers on a cold January morning earlier this year. The announcement was not related to a school play, a pledge drive, or a bake sale. Rather, it was an invitation to join the school’s newly-created student-led group: the Young Marxists
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Are American Schools Killing Interest in Reading?0
- Education
- July 26, 2017
In a recent exchange of small talk, I asked a friend how the last school year had gone for his child. He replied that it had gone relatively well except for one thing. School, he explained, was killing his child’s interest in reading. When I asked how that was happening, he noted that his child
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A philosopher argues why no one has the right to refuse services to LGBT people 0
- Culture
- July 26, 2017
Ever since the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that gay people have the right to marry, those upset by this ruling have shifted their strategy from denying the right to limiting its enforcement. Even if gay people have a right to marry, they argue, people also have the liberty to practice their religion as they
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Will 22 Million Americans Lose Their Healthcare if Obamacare is Replaced?0
- Economics
- July 25, 2017
Whether the Affordable Care Act is repealed or replaced, one thing is certain: tens of millions of Americans–32 million, or 22 million, or 24 million–will be kicked off healthcare plans. At least that’s the scenario widely being reported. To be fair, these figures are all based on reports from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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Why Students Fork Out So Much Money for College (Hint: It’s Not for Instruction)0
- Economics
- July 25, 2017
In the last few years, college costs have expanded so rapidly that many are beginning to wonder if a degree is still worth the price. The most recent numbers from the College Board suggest that tuition can average between $9,500 at a public university to over $30,000 at a private college. The question as to
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The Best Jokes of the Week on Twitter 0