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C.S. Lewis’ ‘Lost’ Parable on the Meaning of Christmas 1
- Culture
- December 8, 2016
C.S. Lewis was famous for taking ordinary topics, injecting them with an unexpected twist of thought, and presenting them in a fanciful way for his readers. His thoughts on Christmas are no exception. In 1954, Lewis sat down to write an essay entitled Xmas and Christmas: A Lost Chapter from Herodotus. The essay described the
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Why Students Need the Books Schools Don’t Want Them to Read 0
- Education
- December 8, 2016
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Professor: America’s Public Schools Have Always Been ‘Religious’1
- Education
- December 8, 2016
It’s assumed by many that America’s public schools are, and have always been, a value-neutral and secular alternative to faith-based schools. But that’s not really accurate. As Boston University professor Charles Glenn has argued in The Myth of the Common School, the creation of America’s public school system was simply the triumph of one
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What Michael Slager’s Mistrial Means (And Doesn’t Mean)0
- Culture
- December 8, 2016
Jamelle Bouie, a political correspondent at Slate, on Wednesday claimed this week’s mistrial of a South Carolina police officer means cops can now kill “with impunity.” Here’s a summary of the case, which Slate manages to get right: Two Aprils ago, Officer Michael Slager shot and killed Walter Scott, a 50-year-old resident of North Charleston, South Carolina.
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Quiz: What’s Your Purpose in Life?0
- Entertainment
- December 8, 2016
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Admiral Rips Kneeling During National Anthem in Pearl Harbor Speech 0
- Culture
- December 8, 2016
Colin Kaepernick had a tough day in Chicago on Sunday. His week is not getting any better. On Wednesday, at a ceremony in Hawaii to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback found his conduct in the crosshairs of U.S. Pacific Command Commander Adm. Harry Harris. “You
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