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  • 13 Surprising Facts About J.R.R. Tolkien

    13 Surprising Facts About J.R.R. Tolkien0

    Known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) led a rich personal and spiritual life. Well-educated and well-traveled, it comes as no surprise that his prose rose to such fame. Below are 13 facts about Tolkien which are not quite as famous. 1. Though commonly thought of

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  • This is What Happens When Education Loses Its Purpose

    This is What Happens When Education Loses Its Purpose0

    The student protesters at Evergreen State College in Washington are becoming more unreasonable. In a May 24 meeting with the school’s seemingly spineless president, George Bridges, the protestors demanded (among other things) that he excuse them from their end-of-the-term homework, and that he provide them a gumbo (!) potluck.     Yesterday, an article by my

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  • The Scary Reason Most Men Cheat

    The Scary Reason Most Men Cheat1

    I don’t normally pay much attention to social science research on human behavior, but a recent survey on infidelity caught my eye. Superdrug’s Online Doctor recently surveyed more than 2,000 Europeans and Americans to better understand perceptions and causes of cheating, and there were some rather interesting findings. For starters, Europeans really do appear to

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  • Repealing Occupational-Licensing Laws Will Reduce Crime

    Repealing Occupational-Licensing Laws Will Reduce Crime0

    People are more likely to return to a life of crime if they can’t find a job after being released from prison, according to a study released by the Manhattan Institute. Occupational licensing laws make it harder for them to find a job. Reason magazine notes that a ten-year study released last year by Arizona

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  • Moral Outrage Has a Cost

    Moral Outrage Has a Cost0

    Many Americans are morally outraged that U.S. President Donald Trump fired former FBI Director James Comey, who had been investigating possible links between Trump’s election campaign and the Russian government. Many others are angry that Comey accused President Trump of lying about the FBI. Still others are mad that Trump then accused Comey of lying

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  • Michelle Carter’s Actions: Heinous, But Not Criminal

    Michelle Carter’s Actions: Heinous, But Not Criminal0

    Every action and decision we make has naturally corresponding consequences. In our social media-driven world, it has become much easier to shy away from the ripple effects caused by our own actions, especially when we are able to hide behind the comfort of a keyboard. Where once we each had more of an obligation to

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  • Illinois is Broke, But Other States Might Not Be Much Better

    Illinois is Broke, But Other States Might Not Be Much Better0

    In case you missed the Associated Press story from this weekend, it’s clear that Illinois’ financial woes are finally coming to a head. Via the AP: “Comptroller Susana Mendoza is warning that new court orders in lawsuits filed by state suppliers that are owed money mean her office is required to pay out more than

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  • Why Plato Readers Aren’t Surprised by the Collapse of Thought on Campuses

    Why Plato Readers Aren’t Surprised by the Collapse of Thought on Campuses0

    Over the weekend, the New York Times ran an article on the continuing fiasco at Evergreen College. For those unfamiliar with the situation, the unrest on that campus began when students of color suggested that their white counterparts leave for a day. Liberal-leaning, Bernie Sanders-supporting professor Bret Weinstein politely declined, and chaos ensued. As the

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  • Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums

    Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums0

    Two senators are calling foul on government subsidies for professional sports stadiums. Sens. James Lankford, R- Okla., and Cory Booker, D – N.J., introduced a bill Tuesday named “Eliminating Federal Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act”. “The federal government is responsible for a lot of important functions, but financing sports stadiums for multi-million—sometimes billion—dollar franchises is

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