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Why Can’t We Handle Silence?0
- Culture
- April 17, 2019
For Lent in 2018, I gave up noise. No music in the car, headphones at work, or background music while I did projects at home. It was exceptionally difficult, and hammered home to me how dependent we are on anything that will distract us from our existence. Honestly, everything we do needs a soundtrack. I
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Policing the Public Schools: How Schools Are Becoming Even More Like Prisons 1
- Culture
- April 17, 2019
In his book, Free To Learn, Boston College psychology professor Peter Gray makes the connection between school and prison. He writes: “Everyone who has ever been to school knows that school is prison, but almost nobody beyond school age says it is. It’s not polite.” It’s a prison in that young people are compelled to
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Answers to 4 Big Questions About Sending Illegal Immigrants to Sanctuary Cities 0
- Politics
- April 17, 2019
The Trump administration is exploring the legality of transporting illegal immigrants who the government can’t detain to sanctuary cities, which by definition welcome illegal immigrants. Prominent Democrats say they oppose the idea, and even supporters say President Donald Trump could be trolling Democrats in a public relations move. If Trump moves forward with the
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Notre Dame May Be Rebuilt as a Secular Monument 0
- Culture
- April 17, 2019
The flames that consumed the spire of Notre Dame and burned the 856-year-old church to its foundations could have been doused by the tears of the faithful. If France heeds calls to rebuild the cathedral as a reflection of what modern “French people want,” the new structure may be flooded by their tears. The fire,
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Economies Do Better Under Democracy 0
- Economics
- April 17, 2019
The tremendous economic growth of China over the last three decades has reinforced the perception that authoritarian countries can spur economic growth just as efficiently as democracies. China isn’t the only example of this. The autocratic governments of Pinochet’s Chile or Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore seem to confirm the idea that long-term economic growth are
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How to Give Up Outrage and Enjoy Your Life 0
- Culture
- April 16, 2019
Earlier this year my wife and I were fortunate to visit the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida. The 16 acres of beautifully maintained gardens slow the mind — this is not the place for a power walk. Approaching the bonsai display, we heard high decibel rock music blasting, shattering the stillness
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