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Culture Revolution: Will it lead to war?0
- Culture
- June 30, 2017
Writing to Hezekiah Niles in 1818, John Adams shared his reflections regarding the American War of Independence. As we near the 4th of July, while in the midst of our own cultural revolution, we might do well to read them (bold added): “The American Revolution was not a common event. Its effects and consequences have
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‘Summer Slide’ Solutions Focus on the Wrong Problem 1
- Education
- June 30, 2017
Now that schools are out across the country, headlines abound regarding the seemingly inevitable summer learning loss, or “summer slide.” The National Summer Learning Association, which promotes summer programming, particularly for underprivileged youth, reports that teachers spend much time re-teaching content in the fall that kids supposedly learned the prior spring. Summer learning loss is
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Is America Treating July 4th with Contempt?0
- Culture
- June 30, 2017
When it comes to holidays, I have to confess that Independence Day is one of my favorites. This favoritism is driven by a number of things, some of which include the fond memories, the warm summer days, and the American music which blares from the radio on the holiday. But while July 4th is always
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Does the Bern see his hypocrisy?0
- Culture
- June 30, 2017
During a budget committee hearing for deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought, Senator Bernie Sanders argued that a Christian’s beliefs are “not what this country is supposed to be about”. You can watch the back and forth between Vought and Sanders below. Over at The Atlantic, Emma Green argues
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Report: Deep-Thinking Students Don’t Like Their Schools 0
- Education
- June 29, 2017
Because American parents, teachers, and government leaders value education so highly, they have long impressed its importance upon the minds of their offspring. But the rise of various distractions in recent years – not the least of which is digital entertainment – have caused many to strive to make learning more interesting, active, and fun.
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Is It More Rational to Bet That God Exists?1
- Religion
- June 29, 2017
You are going to die. Your life is quickly passing away, and your death will be for eternity. And the moment of this death is unpredictable. It could come 50 years from now or 5 minutes from now. It’s this sobering fact that forms the starting point of one of the most famous proofs for
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