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Bashar al-Assad: the Abraham Lincoln of Syria 0
- History
- May 22, 2017
Among the great iconic political leaders of America, few are treated with greater veneration (or, in some circles, vilification) than Abraham Lincoln. He appeals to many parts of our national mythology, and he was a ‘war leader’ during a time of great national crisis who melded toughness and tenacity with a firm vision for what
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6 Statistics That Show How Much America Has Changed in a Half-Century 0
- Culture
- May 22, 2017
Since the political scientist Charles Murray will be speaking at Intellectual Takeout’s upcoming gala, I thought it fitting to read his best-selling 2012 book, Coming Apart. Drawing on five decades of statistics, anecdotes, and other research, Murray sets out to make the case that America is, well, coming apart—economically, socially, and culturally. It’s a fascinating
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‘Transracialism’ Has Gender Ideologues at Each Others’ Throats 0
- Culture
- May 22, 2017
By now, everyone has heard of the Rachel Dolezal incident. To recap: Dolezal was the black head of the NAACP in Spokane, Washington. The fact that she was black, however, was complicated by the fact that she actually wasn’t black at all. And when it came out that she wasn’t actually black, she made a
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Why the Left Refuses to Talk About Venezuela 0
- Economics
- May 19, 2017
During the 2016 presidential election, Bernie Sanders refused to answer questions about Venezuela during an interview with Univision. He claimed to not want to talk about it because he’s “focused on my campaign.” Many suggested a more plausible reason: Venezuela’s present economy is an example of what happens when a state implements Bernie Sanders-style social democracy. Similarly,
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Why America Has a Generation of ‘Little Men’0
- Culture
- May 19, 2017
There’s a lot of talk these days about the problem with young, uninspired, and allegedly lazy males. According to Pew Research, this problem is evident in the fact that young men ages 18 to 34 are more likely to live at home with a parent than are young women of the same age. According to
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Is Gun Control Just?0
- Culture
- May 19, 2017
Gun control policy is inherently unjust. The reasons for this have to do with what is meant by “gun control.” The Issue behind Gun Control I think of gun control as all those rules and regulations that are aimed at restricting access to guns. Gun control does not include safety regulations aimed at taking defective
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Feminist Explains Why She Left the Social Justice ‘Cult’0
- Culture
- May 19, 2017
Earlier this week, one of our readers shared with me a Medium story written by Keri Smith, titled “On Leaving the SJW Cult and Finding Myself.” A feminist and co-founder of Whitesmith Entertainment Inc., a talent management company, Smith explains her decision to abandon the Social Justice movement. It’s one of the more honest and
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Birth Rates are at Historic Lows and Here’s a Major Reason 0
- Culture
- May 19, 2017
For 100 years, the US government has tracked the birth rate. It is now at historic lows. There are many reasons, but one has to do with the dramatic change in the way society regards the economic value of kids. To illustrate the point, let’s reflect on the continuing popularity of Anne of Green Gables,
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Behind Closed Doors: What the Piltdown Man Hoax from 1912 can Teach Science Today 0
- History
- May 19, 2017
In 1912, Charles Dawson, an amateur archaeologist in England, claimed he’d made one of the most important fossil discoveries ever. Ultimately, however, his “Piltdown Man” proved to be a hoax. By cleverly pairing a human skull with an orangutan’s jaw – stained to match and give the appearance of age – a mysterious forger duped
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Bashar al-Assad: the Abraham Lincoln of Syria 0