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  • The Reason 3 in 4 Students Are Not Proficient in Civics

    The Reason 3 in 4 Students Are Not Proficient in Civics0

    Ever since the 2016 election ended with the triumph of Donald Trump, a number of commentators have expressed concern over the state of civics education in the United States, suggesting that it needs some serious attention. Judging by numbers alone, these critics aren’t far off, as only 24 percent of U.S. high school seniors are

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  • The Other Racists

    The Other Racists0

    It’s easy to battle racists and racism when they’re wearing their ideas on a t-shirt or an armband. When somebody says something like “The Mexicans are taking our jobs” or “The blacks are lazy” or “The Jews are running the world!”, you know exactly what you’re getting with that person. When people run around wearing

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  • NYU Serves Up Unique Way to Cut College Costs

    NYU Serves Up Unique Way to Cut College Costs0

    The news that the U.S. is preparing to forgive over $100 billion in student loan debt hit the news stand yesterday and left Americans either sighing or rejoicing. Regardless of which camp you fall into, the student loan forgiveness plan signals one thing that we can all agree upon: college has become way too expensive.

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  • Abdul Artan Was Taking a Class About Microaggressions

    Abdul Artan Was Taking a Class About Microaggressions0

    Via Reason magazine: Before he was shot dead while attempting to murder a bunch of people with a car and a butcher’s knife, Ohio State University student Abdul Artan—a Pakistani immigrant who reportedly became radicalized after learning about injustices committed against fellow Muslims—was enrolled in a class called “Crossing Identity Boundaries.” In fact, he had

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  • 5 Reasons People Tend to Get Happier as They Grow Older

    5 Reasons People Tend to Get Happier as They Grow Older0

    Happiness has become a modern obsession. Searching for it, holding on to it, and wishing it on our loved ones have all become motivating forces for how we live our lives. We also use happiness as a measuring stick for life decisions. If a job doesn’t make us happy, we quit it. If a relationship

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  • 10 Lessons Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Father

    10 Lessons Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Father0

    Marcus Aurelius (121-180 A.D.), the last of Rome’s Five Great Emperors, was in many ways the paradigm of Plato’s philosopher king. His Meditations (essentially a diary written for himself) reveal a man striving for peace through wisdom, self-control, and stoical acceptance of the pain and pitfalls that accompany life. In Aurelius’ case, tragedy came early.

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  • Wahlberg: ‘Out of Touch’ Celebs Should Shut Up About Politics

    Wahlberg: ‘Out of Touch’ Celebs Should Shut Up About Politics0

    It’s almost a rite of passage for Hollywood celebrities to tell people in flyover country how to think and for whom to vote. At least one A-list celebrity had a suggestion for them: stop doing that. In a recent interview, two-time Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg made it clear he was not a fan of actors

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  • Trump Should Persuade Congress to Stop Subsidizing Big Bird

    Trump Should Persuade Congress to Stop Subsidizing Big Bird0

    A lot of ink has already been spent on what President-Elect Donald Trump should do in his first 100 days after he is sworn in Jan. 20, 2017.   Ceasing federal contributions to the Corporation on Public Broadcasting—which has an operating budget of $445 million budget, and funds both National Public Radio and the Public

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  • Secede and Decentralize: An Open Letter to Clinton Supporters

    Secede and Decentralize: An Open Letter to Clinton Supporters0

    Dear Clinton Voters: I know this election has been painful for you. Many feel betrayed and even believe yourselves no longer living in the country you thought you were. Reflect on that pain and frustration for a moment. Now recognize how you feel now is how an equally large, possibly larger, number felt for the past eight years.

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