Culture

America: Ripe for Communist Revolution?0
- Culture
- October 16, 2019
Positive views of socialism are growing. Forty-two percent of Americans hold a positive view of the ideology in a recent Pew Research report. A Gallup poll placed socialism’s favorability at 36 percent only a decade ago. Why the growing numbers? A look at personal explanations from the Pew report sheds some light on this growth. In
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Fact-Checking the Fourth Democratic Debate 0
- Culture
- October 16, 2019
The largest number of candidates to date filled the stage at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, for the fourth Democratic presidential debate last night. They offered a number of statements and assessments that bear further scrutiny. 1. Which will benefit workers more: A Universal Basic Income or $15 minimum wage? Senator Cory Booker: I hope that
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How Playing Boardgames Can Help Us Live Better Lives 0
- Culture
- October 16, 2019
Recently, my wife and I were playing a board game with some friends. She won. She didn’t want to. She wanted the rest of the group to win instead. At a crucial point in the game, she offered to make a move that would have reduced the gap between everyone. But we encouraged her to make
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Why Is the Media Ignoring a Law That Hurts Those With Disabilities?0
- Culture
- October 16, 2019
Speeches by supporters of assisted suicide always include a big shout-out for people with disabilities. Hey, guys, you’re top on our list of favs; we’re just working out the delicate balance against individual rights. Just hang in there; we love youse all. Which, translated, means that the fears of people with disabilities are going to be
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The Clock Is Ticking: Trillions in Debt With No Solutions 0
- Culture
- October 15, 2019
As the U.S. Debt Clock reveals, our national debt will soon reach an astounding $23 trillion. We show little inclination to rein in spending, cut programs, investigate cost overruns, or reduce the number of federal workers. No, we keep spending money like it will vanish from our wallets regardless, so much so that we are blasé about
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Why We Love Spiderman 0
- Culture
- October 14, 2019
Peter Parker. The teenager we’ve watched through multiple reboots captivates us. The man beneath the mask weaves a web across many generations, especially among those who, with Peter, are trying to figure out where they fit in a world with shifting definitions of masculinity and femininity, adolescence and adulthood, good and evil. Love it or hate it, the Marvel universe
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