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  • FDR On How to Find ‘Peace on Earth’ Amid War and Despair

    FDR On How to Find ‘Peace on Earth’ Amid War and Despair0

    Over the weekend, my attention was drawn to an old Christmas carol whose words were composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I was particularly struck by the air of hopelessness which comes near the end of the carol, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: “And in despair I bowed my head; ‘There is no peace

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  • Why We Shouldn’t Need Liberal Arts Colleges

    Why We Shouldn’t Need Liberal Arts Colleges0

    There are some liberal arts colleges out there doing great work. Among them are St. John’s College in Annapolis, Thomas Aquinas College in California, and New St. Andrews College in Idaho. These colleges provide students with a well-rounded and rigorous education in languages and the Great Books.   If you’re going to spend four years

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  • The Electoral College Is No Accident

    The Electoral College Is No Accident0

    The Electoral College has now done its work and confirmed the results of the presidential election. But not before another election in which the candidate who received the most votes lost and caused it to become the object of a debate about the legitimacy of its role in a democratic republic. The appropriateness of the

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  • How to Overcome Awkward Conversations During the Holidays

    How to Overcome Awkward Conversations During the Holidays0

    Out of the number of books I read for the first time this year, I’d have to say that Jane Austen’s Persuasion was probably one of my favorites. For those unfamiliar with the book, Persuasion centers around the life of Anne Elliot, a quiet, but intelligent, single woman in her late twenties. Surrounded by superficial

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  • Could This Assassination Be the Beginning of World War 3?

    Could This Assassination Be the Beginning of World War 3?0

    Today’s assassination of Andrey Karlov, Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, is already drawing some ominous comparisons.   Karlov was gunned down on Monday evening in Turkey’s capital of Ankara as he delivered a speech at an art exhibit. In the video of the attack, the shooter, off-duty police officer Mevlüt Mert Altintas, 22, could be heard

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  • Why Our Age Is Defined by Propaganda

    Why Our Age Is Defined by Propaganda0

    There were two main streams of reaction from the political Left following their losses in the 2016 election. One group saw the election results as a signal for the Left to engage in some sustained self-critique, introspection, and dialogue, in the hopes that they would emerge a bit wiser and stronger in the next election.

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