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Franken, Weinstein, and ‘Men Without Chests’0
- Culture
- November 16, 2017
Since the news of Harvey Weinstein broke, there has been a constant drip of revelations about famous men doing terrible things. This time, Sen. Al Franken and, perhaps, Sylvester Stallone have fallen. In the case of Sen. Franken, there is damning photographic evidence and a history of questionable jokes and activities. The current wave of
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Most Parents Don’t Talk to Their Kids, Survey Shows 0
- Culture
- November 16, 2017
There’s an increasing awareness in America that many individuals can no longer discuss various issues with each other in a calm, reasonable, and civil manner. This is particularly true when it comes to issues, beliefs, and political ideas. Many have scratched their heads over such a phenomenon, suggesting that the greater emphasis society now places
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How Americans Are Becoming ‘Idiots’… Literally 0
- Culture
- November 15, 2017
Get this: “In April 2015, Amazon’s best-selling book in the United States was not the recipient of a Booker Prize, a Nobel Prize, or a Pulitzer Prize. It was not even a work of literature; it was an adult coloring book by Johanna Basford. In August 2015, the American Art Therapy Association publicly endorsed “the
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Climate Science and Politics Don’t Mix 0
- Education
- November 15, 2017
The widely understood libertarian environment has lately published a multitude of very eloquent articles about how to approach the global warming issue, what to think about “established science,” and whether or not to be “agnostic.” Those materials, however well written, fail to see the core of the scientific method — which is again understandable since their authors have been
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The Chicken and the Egg of Educational Choice 0
- Education
- November 15, 2017
Tell me if you’ve heard this chestnut before: “We can’t let parents choose their child’s school because they don’t have enough information to make a good choice.” Lord knows I have. Like many old adages that have a kernel of truth suffocating under a pile of manure, this statement does have some merit. Insofar as
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Black Markets Are Saving Lives in North Korea 0
- Economics
- November 15, 2017
North Korea could, arguably, be considered the nation-state equivalent of a time-capsule; a society perpetually stuck in the cold-war era. For all the hermit state has been discussed, it is seldom (if ever) noted for progression, growth, or change of any sort. This makes it all the more surprising that North Korea may actually represent
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