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  • The Crazy Story of How Vladimir Putin Joined the KGB

    The Crazy Story of How Vladimir Putin Joined the KGB0

    It’s safe to say that Vladimir Putin is one of the most enigmatic (some would say ruthless) figures in the world today. Putin became acting president of Russia in 1999 following the abrupt resignation of Boris Yeltsin. Today Putin is in his third term as president – despite the fact that Russia’s constitution once limited

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  • Professor: ‘Me Generation’ Not Doing Chores (And Why That’s Bad)

    Professor: ‘Me Generation’ Not Doing Chores (And Why That’s Bad)0

    In August, Treasurer Scott Morrison warned that “Australia has a generation growing up expecting government handouts”. Researchers have labelled this the “Me Generation”. Some even say we are facing a “me, me, me epidemic”. So why have today’s young people become more narcissistic? According to research, the decrease in young people’s levels of empathy is

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  • Preschool CAN Help Kids—If it Includes This Element, Study Finds

    Preschool CAN Help Kids—If it Includes This Element, Study Finds1

    The last year hasn’t been very kind to ardent fans of universal preschool. Rather than help children get ahead in school as has been long promised, studies have shown that it can actually hurt. But a new study published by JAMA Pediatrics shows something a bit different. It examined a preschool program known as ParentCorps

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  • Is it Time to Throw Out Both Democrats and Republicans?

    Is it Time to Throw Out Both Democrats and Republicans?2

    In an election year where a polling firm matched “a giant meteor hitting the earth” against Clinton and Trump – and the asteroid nabbed 13 percent of the vote – it’s time to look for alternatives to the establishment’s political duopoly. And that’s what James Madison recommended: “When the variety and number of political parties

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  • Does Watching TV Together Count as ‘Family Bonding’?

    Does Watching TV Together Count as ‘Family Bonding’?0

    We’ve all heard about the importance of family dinner time. Research tells us that children who eat meals with their family are likely to have better grades, better mental and physical health, and a smaller chance of getting into trouble. As findings from a recent British study show, many families do find that dinner is

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  • 16 Big Myths about College and Success in Your Early 20s

    16 Big Myths about College and Success in Your Early 20s0

    If you’re exiting high school you’re probably being given a lot of advice.  You’re bombarded with stats about average earnings, degrees, majors, resumes, seizing this time in your life, etc.  It’s all pretty standard, conventional fare: Go to the best college you can get into, get good grades, major in something with lots of job

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  • Why Freedom Without Virtue is a Dangerous Thing

    Why Freedom Without Virtue is a Dangerous Thing0

    At the heart of all politics is the conflict or at least the tension between individual liberty and the common good. This conflict or tension gives rise to an array of paradoxical questions. To what extent, for instance, does my taking of liberties for myself lead to the taking of liberty from others? Do my

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  • The Reason College Students Are Using Coloring Books

    The Reason College Students Are Using Coloring Books1

    The recent antics at the nation’s universities have led people to expect almost anything from academia. There are safe spaces that resemble adult playpens where students can shield themselves from “microaggressions.” There are trigger warnings to help students protect their politically-correct sensitivities from free speech. And now… there are college student coloring books. That’s right.

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  • Psychologist: Stop Catering to Kids’ Emotional Whims

    Psychologist: Stop Catering to Kids’ Emotional Whims1

    I recently observed how modern society has become fixated on emotions. This is evident in the demand for safe spaces on college campuses and riots erupting over police violence before facts have even been established.   As I went on to note, the fact that emotional outbreaks are viewed as a good thing is a

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