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  • ‘Scared’ Prof Blasts Political Correctness

    ‘Scared’ Prof Blasts Political Correctness0

    Last week, University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson released a video in which he pushed back on the political correctness movement. “I am very concerned about what’s happening in universities,” said Peterson, a tenured research and clinical psychologist. Peterson has been called a bigot and “abusive” because he has declined to use genderless pronouns

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  • The Psychology Behind Why Clowns Creep Us Out

    The Psychology Behind Why Clowns Creep Us Out0

    For the past several months, creepy clowns have been terrorizing America, with sightings of actual clowns in at least 10 different states. These fiendish clowns have reportedly tried to lure women and children into the woods, chased people with knives and machetes, and yelled at people from cars. They’ve been spotted hanging out in cemeteries

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  • Registering Dead People to Vote Not ‘Voter Fraud,’ Says Lawmaker

    Registering Dead People to Vote Not ‘Voter Fraud,’ Says Lawmaker0

    Federal and state authorities last week confirmed that at least 19 dead people were recently re-registered to vote in the key swing state of Virginia. Reports indicate that the alleged fraud was committed by a James Madison University student and that federal and local investigations are already underway. But one of Virginia’s top lawmakers said

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  • Professor: Voting Should Be Restricted to Those With Knowledge

    Professor: Voting Should Be Restricted to Those With Knowledge0

    Who should hold power: the few or the many? Concentrating power in the hands of a few – in monarchy, dictatorship or oligarchy – tends to result in power for personal benefit at the expense of others. Yet in spreading power among the many – as in a democracy – individual votes no longer matter,

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  • Professor: Today’s Students Can’t Even Crack an Egg

    Professor: Today’s Students Can’t Even Crack an Egg0

    It’s been noted before that many members of the up-and-coming generation are clueless when it comes to basic skills like reading a map, writing a letter, and starting a fire. Washington College professor Bill Schindler could add another item to that list: cracking an egg. According to the Washington Post, Schindler discovered this fact by

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  • Is it Time to Scrap the SAT and ACT?

    Is it Time to Scrap the SAT and ACT?0

    Parents, test prep experts, and college counselors give careful thought in working with students as they approach the crucial “college entrance exam.” Which of the two exams should they prep for? Which of the two exams will they do better on? After running an SAT/ACT Prep company for a couple of years, I became convinced

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  • Is Anyone Else Confused About the Hijab?

    Is Anyone Else Confused About the Hijab?0

    Last week, my colleague Annie Holmquist touched on the controversy surrounding the 2017 World Chess Champions, and the decision of the host nation, Iran, to require women to wear the hijab. At least one U.S. champion, Nazi Paikidze-Barnes, has called Iran’s request “absolutely unacceptable” and is threatening to boycott the championship. Are the Iranians out

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  • Apprenticeship-Trained Workers A Hot Ticket. But Why?

    Apprenticeship-Trained Workers A Hot Ticket. But Why?1

    When it comes to pursuing a good career and salary, college seems the logical pathway to success. According to The Wall Street Journal, however, that common wisdom may not always be true. In fact, the college alternative of apprenticeship may actually offer a better chance of employment and a better salary. “The Labor Department said

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  • Why So Many Men Are Friendless

    Why So Many Men Are Friendless0

    A popular VICE article sets out to determine “Why Millions of Men Lose Friends in Their Twenties.” The impetus for the article was a 2014 YouGov poll conducted in the UK that found that 2.5 million men “over the age of 18 don’t have a close friend they would discuss a serious life problem with.”

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