Culture

A Month of Data Provides Ample Evidence for Why Law-Abiding Citizens Own Firearms 0
- Culture
- July 9, 2018
There is no denying that lawful gun owners use their firearms in self-defense far more often than those decrying the “myth” of a good guy with a gun would care to admit. Firearms are, in fact, used for self-defense often and effectively. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, notorious for its anti-gun bias, acknowledges as
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Why are Men So Reluctant to Commit to Marriage?0
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- July 9, 2018
I recently sat down with a group of college-age students to watch a documentary called “The Dating Project.” Before starting, there was a hint of healthy skepticism running through the room, covered up by wisecracks about the best pick-up lines from various backgrounds and traditions. But after watching, the students thoughtfully sat back, recognizing and
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The Frightening Internal Logic of the Far Left’s Calls for Political Violence 0
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- July 6, 2018
Before comedian Louis CK was drummed out of show business for sexual misconduct, he offered a prophetic insight into the increasingly hysterical and abusive state of American politics. “People always say abortion protesters are so shrill,” (I’m paraphrasing) “But they think babies are being murdered!” The point is a good one. If you sincerely believe
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William Shatner Defended Laura Ingalls Wilder on Twitter. Now He’s Being Accused of Racism.0
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- July 6, 2018
On June 30, actor William Shatner tweeted his displeasure with the renaming of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. By Independence Day, all hell had broken loose. Wilder (1867-1957), a children’s author best known for her Little House on the Prairie series, had her name stripped from an award issued by the Association for Library Service
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Just 18% of Universities Require Students to Take an American History Course to Graduate 0
- Culture
- July 5, 2018
Though college leaders constantly remind the public about the value of a college degree, graduates sometimes leave without important knowledge. As Americans celebrate the 4th of July holiday, it’s a good time to reflect on just how little college students know about the Declaration of Independence and American history. The data are depressing. A 2016 report from the
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Is the Inability to ‘Adult’ Driving the Teen Summer Job Decline?0
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- July 5, 2018
I’ve come into contact with various contractors in recent weeks. These contractors have a few things in common. First, they are swamped with work. Second, they have a terrible time finding capable and reliable workers to do the job. I thought of the plight of these contractors when I saw a new report from Pew
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