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Why do Muslims seem to be involved in more violence?0
- Culture
- September 19, 2016
Other than Israel and a few clusters of Christians, the Middle East and parts of Africa are dominated by Islam, though with various internal divisions. Over recent decades, much terrorism and violence has become associated with the region. Is it reasonable to think the region is more violent than the rest of the world? And
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The Surprising Store that Raises Home Prices $6,500 2
- Culture
- September 19, 2016
About 10 to 15 years ago, a small grocery store opened its doors in my neighborhood. My family had never heard of it, but the fact that you had to pay cash, deposit a quarter for a cart, and purchase your own bags was a bit of an initial turn off. And the store’s name…
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Men Are Disappearing From The Workplace. Are They Victims Of ‘Phantom Patriarchy’?0
- Culture
- September 19, 2016
The American Enterprise Institute recently released the following chart showing the startling increase of men ages 25-54 who are not in the workforce. In the last 20 years alone, the number of men neither in the workforce nor in school has nearly doubled. The chart was released in conjunction with a new book by Nicholas
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Intellectual Takeout Quiz: Key Dates in Western History 0
- Education
- September 19, 2016
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Anti-Globalism Is On The Rise 0
- Culture
- September 19, 2016
For the last quarter-century, nationalism has been in full-fledge retreat. When the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989, it marked the end of the Soviet Empire, the Cold War, and the vestiges of nationalism as a political force. A new era of progress, peace, and prosperity had arrived, fueled by unprecedented trade and relative
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15 Hilarious Comics That Illustrate the Struggles of Being a Parent 0
- Entertainment
- September 19, 2016
When we bring children into our lives, most of us are incredibly excited at the prospect of what’s to come. What we quickly come to realize is that raising this child is going to be just as difficult as it will be amazing. Brian Gordon is one dad who understands this just as well as
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Why the Catholic Church’s Teaching on Contraception Doesn’t Resonate 0
- Philosophy
- September 16, 2016
When it comes to prohibiting all contraceptive use during sexual intercourse, the Roman Catholic Church is the “last of the Mohicans” among Christians. The typical narrative is that all Christian denominations used to consider contraception evil until relatively recently in history. But then the Anglican Church caved at their 1930 Lambeth Conference, and it was
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Study: Smart Kids Are Being Held Back 0
- Education
- September 16, 2016
The last several years have seen a number of parents reporting that their child is not being challenged by the local public school. Naturally, some may want to take these reports with a grain of salt, knowing that parents can easily overestimate the abilities of little Jimmy. But a new study out of Johns Hopkins
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Stanford Prof: ‘Emphasizing Diversity’ Destroys Nations 0
- Culture
- September 16, 2016
Americans are saturated with celebrations of “diversity” these days. The concept is invoked by elected officials, businesses, and educational institutions as a shibboleth for one’s tolerance of racial, ethnic, and sexual—but as some complain, not ideological—differences. But as Victor Davis Hanson of Stanford’s Hoover Institution argues in a recent article, Americans should be careful
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Why do Muslims seem to be involved in more violence?0