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Imperialism Is Baked into America’s (Progressive) DNA 0
- History
- April 19, 2018
Just how much imperialism is in the DNA—so to write—of the American character? When Frederick Jackson Turner delivered his famous address, “The Significance of the Frontier in American History,” on an outrageously humid Chicago afternoon, July 12, 1893, he warned that what had been a healthy frontier expansion might well turn into bald-faced imperialism with
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Stanford Study: Religious Teens Are Smarter (and More Conscientious and Cooperative) than Non-Observant Teens 0
- Culture
- April 19, 2018
No one is surprised when teenagers withdraw from their parents’ religious practice. It’s often looked upon as a rite of passage. But, according to a study from Stanford Graduate School of Education no one should be surprised either if their grades suffer. Adolescents who are committed to their religious beliefs do better academically than those who are
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8 Fast Facts About James Comey 0
- Politics
- April 19, 2018
It’s hard to look at a TV, phone, magazine rack, or computer screen and not see the mug of James Comey right now. The former FBI Director is not only promoting his controversial new book A Higher Loyalty; he also finds himself in the crosshairs of President Trump’s Twitter account. Slippery James
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Why Every Woman Should Read Barbara Bush’s 1990 Commencement Speech 0
- Culture
- April 18, 2018
The death of any famous person inevitably brings his or her accomplishments back into the light for one last hurrah. Former first lady Barbara Bush is no exception to this rule. And judging from the articles following her death on April 17, 2018, one of Bush’s most remembered accomplishments is the commencement speech she gave
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The Imitation of Christ: The Most Influential Book After the Bible 0
- Literature
- April 18, 2018
If someone asks you to name the all-time bestselling book, you’d most likely answer “The Bible.” And you’d be right. According to Guinness World Records: “Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the Bible is the world’s best-selling and most widely distributed book. A survey by the Bible Society
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Why Gerry Rafferty’s Lyrics in ‘Baker Street’ Are Worth Paying Attention to 6
- Culture
- April 18, 2018
I was recently in a bar having dinner with a friend when Gerry Rafferty’s hit 1978 song “Baker Street” came on. When my friend mentioned that he loved the song, I agreed and noted the song’s powerful lyrics. “Really?” he responded. “I never paid much attention to the lyrics.” Most people, of course, remember “Baker
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