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Amy Schumer: Unlikely but Persuasive Defender of Marriage 0
- Culture
- September 20, 2016
Amy Schumer seems like an unlikely critic of the sexual revolution. But in her new memoir, The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo, the often ribald comedian writes of her parents’ marriages (three apiece) and divorces in a way that reads like fodder for a Dr. Laura book about family values. “I’ve had UTIs that lasted
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Why Does Our Society Still Despise Affairs?0
- September 19, 2016
Yesterday evening, we learned that those who hacked the Ashley Madison site revealed the stolen information online. For those who don’t know, AshleyMadison.com is a website that facilitates affairs. It proudly describes itself as “the most famous name in infidelity and married dating,” and encourages would-be users to “have an affair today on Ashley Madison.”
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Why do Muslims seem to be involved in more violence?1
- 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 3
- 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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Amy Schumer: Unlikely but Persuasive Defender of Marriage 0