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  • Why Friendships Are Falling Apart Over Politics

    Why Friendships Are Falling Apart Over Politics0

    Former Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia were on opposite sides of the political spectrum. Yet despite their obvious legal disagreements, the liberal Ginsburg once described herself and the conservative Scalia as “best buddies.” This connection across ideological lines may seem surprising today. A striking feature of the current political moment is

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  • Campus Wokeness and the Evolution of Profanity

    Campus Wokeness and the Evolution of Profanity0

    Last month, the University of Southern California removed a business professor from his classroom after he said a Chinese word that is pronounced similarly to the N-word. Warning his students against using filler words during presentations, Professor Greg Patton gave examples such as “um,” “like.” and – in an effort to be inclusive of Chinese students – ne

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  • The American Pulse Is Feeble, But There Is a Way to Revive It

    The American Pulse Is Feeble, But There Is a Way to Revive It0

    In the leading article for the October issue of Chronicles Magazine, John Derbyshire suggests three outcomes for the November election: The Democrats win, the Republicans win, or the country descends into chaos. Sadly, more individuals seem to be entertaining thoughts of the latter. Those negative thoughts aren’t without merit. As Derbyshire explains, two election wins

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  • Amy Coney Barrett and Our Topsy-Turvy Culture

    Amy Coney Barrett and Our Topsy-Turvy Culture0

    In 2017, the media reported that Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus was closing after a run of 146 years. I beg to disagree. The circus moved its three rings, lion tamers, and clowns to Capitol Hill, and the latest act is about to begin. In his essay “Democrats Take Aim At Amy Coney Barrett,”

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  • Why COVID Kids May Grow Up To Be Libertarians

    Why COVID Kids May Grow Up To Be Libertarians0

    The Coronavirus crisis hit children as hard as any other segment of the population. All familiar routines were suddenly ripped away from them. Thousands are still doing school online. Many state mask mandates include young children. For children old enough to remember it in the future, the year of Coronavirus, will be a significant event

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  • People and… Other People, Please Fasten Your Seatbelts

    People and… Other People, Please Fasten Your Seatbelts0

    “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard Japan Airlines Flight 062 bound for Los Angeles…” Those first three words will no longer be uttered, for Japan Airlines just announced it would retire this gendered language when communicating in English. “We aspire to be a company where we can create a positive atmosphere and treat everyone, including our

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