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    • Taking Ta-Nehisi Coates Seriously

      Taking Ta-Nehisi Coates Seriously0

      In June 2014, Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote a feature in the Atlantic arguing that the terrible history of blacks in the United States justified reparations. Many consider this a radical proposition. Yet critical reaction was mild.  Kevin Williamson, writing in National Review, disagreed with Coates’ proposal but was impressed with the “beautifully written monograph,” describing the

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    • ‘Porn Star’: Why We Should Probably Lose the Term

      ‘Porn Star’: Why We Should Probably Lose the Term0

      A few years ago, an 18-year old Duke University student named Miriam Weeks began performing in pornographic films for $1,300 per scene to make ends meet. Today she is better known by her nom de porn: Belle Knox. The story created a national stir, especially after Weeks, who said she began shooting porn because tuition

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    • Why Children Should Learn to Use Power Tools

      Why Children Should Learn to Use Power Tools0

      When I was about 10 years old, a friend and I attended a summer program for kids. One of the activities involved making a small wooden footstool. We were both quite thrilled with the project, but my friend grew less thrilled when she discovered that one of the adults saw it as his duty to

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