Politics

What Thomas Jefferson Meant by ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’4
- Politics, History
- March 2, 2023
The idea of the “pursuit of happiness” is in our societal DNA. Yet, this “unalienable right,” immortalized in the Declaration of Independence, has often puzzled people. What exactly did Jefferson mean? Most people think of happiness as feeling good, but that is not what Jefferson meant. Pleasure and happiness are not the same. Our happiness
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Western Leftists Loved Stalinism and Maoism, Despite Their Horrors 1
- Politics, Economics
- March 1, 2023
I recently had the opportunity to travel to the Texas Tech University School of Law to debate the merits of capitalism versus socialism with Ben Burgis, a columnist for Jacobin and philosophy instructor at Georgia State University Perimeter College. It was a riveting discussion, and I hope students left with not just a better understanding of the horrors
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Need Inspiration? Just Look Around 2
- Politics, Culture
- February 28, 2023
Dreams, determination, talent, and guts are critical to be successful in the world of sports. From the Olympic gymnast to the star quarterback of a high school football team, all good athletes possess these attributes. Since elementary school, they have spent countless hours chasing their ambitions, developing their skills, and learning the ins-and-outs of their
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American Girl and the Historical Nostalgia Trap 2
- Politics, Culture
- February 27, 2023
While checking out Twitter the other day, I happened to notice that “American Girl” was trending. A fan of the pricy doll collection as a child, I clicked on the trend to see what was up. To my surprise, American Girl was announcing a brand new pair of “historical” dolls, twins Isabel and Nicki hailing
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A Bit of Good News From the Front Line 4
- Culture, Politics
- February 22, 2023
LRRP (pronounced lurp) is a Vietnam War military acronym meaning long-range reconnaissance patrol. The mission of a LRRP is to penetrate enemy territory and to perform “reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition.” The concept is as old as warfare itself, but LRRP became its popular designation during the fighting in Vietnam. Now, let’s fast-forward to 2023.
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Why Making Fast Food Faster Is a Big Mistake 0
- Politics, Culture
- February 22, 2023
Just when it seemed things were returning to normal, some habits changed for the worse. The instability of COVID times took countless people out of contact with the outside world. Things became more informal, faster, and less social. One area of change was the fast-food franchises. People embraced no-touch food service during COVID. Now, the
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