Culture

‘Animals’ Is an Accurate Description of MS-13 Gang Members, according to Google’s Definition 0
- Culture
- May 24, 2018
In elementary school, students are taught various types of figurative language—idioms, metaphors, and hyperboles. Most students quickly learn that words must be taken in context to properly understand their intended meaning. We also learn that many words and phrases have more than one meaning. “Stand up and be counted.” Is a person in a
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John Cleese Has a Theory on Why Political Correctness Is Rampant in Our Culture 0
- Culture
- May 24, 2018
John Cleese, the English actor and comedian known for the Monty Python films, thinks political correctness is getting a little out of hand. He’s hardly the first comedian to say so, of course. Funny men such as Jerry Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, and others have complained that political correctness is killing comedy. Cleese, like Seinfeld, says
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How to Cultivate a Marriage That Will Help Your Child Succeed 34
- Culture
- May 24, 2018
According to psychologists Philip and Carolyn Cowan, there are a few well-researched, but often overlooked aspects to ensuring solid development in a child’s life. The Cowans, both professors emeriti from UC Berkeley, explain that the first crucial component is the positive involvement of a father in the life of the child. The second, however, is
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What the New York Times Gets Wrong About the Effects of Regulations on the Economy 0
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- May 24, 2018
In a New York Times article about President Trump scaling back regulations, reporters Binyamin Appelbaum and Jim Tankersley report ”there is little historical evidence tying regulation levels to economic growth”. They support this sweeping claim only with a quote from Jared Bernstein, a former chief economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, who says: ”The
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Politicized Classrooms Are a Problem. But Are State Legislatures Really the Solution?0
- Culture
- May 23, 2018
Polling numbers tell the story. According to a recent Harvard University poll, 51% of those between 18 and 29 reject capitalism, while fully one-third support socialism. How to account for such numbers? Is it simply affection for a kindly Uncle Bernie (Sanders), coupled with disdain for an over-bearing Uncle Donald (Trump)? Or is it something
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Black Lives Matter President Calls For Christian Love Instead of Political Violence 0
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- May 23, 2018
When Jesus visited his disciples after his execution, they were terrified. They expected him to bring the standard justice of the ancient world: vengeance. Instead, Jesus said, “Shalom.” This greeting was more than a cessation of violence; it was the start of a new order of harmony grounded in Jesus. Shalom means “no space between”
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