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Who Heeds America’s Shadow Children?0
- Culture
- December 2, 2019
You won’t hear it on the Democratic primary debate stage, but one of the biggest issues facing America today is our foster care system. In 2017, over 690,000 children spent time in foster care, and thousands are now hoping for adoptions that may never come. The situation is dire. Nationwide, there’s been a 10.6 percent rise in children
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The Grievance-Mongers Should Leave Thanksgiving Alone 1
- Culture
- November 27, 2019
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Are You as Grateful as You Deserve to Be?0
- Culture
- November 27, 2019
As a physician, I have helped to care for many patients and families whose lives have been turned upside down by serious illnesses and injuries. In the throes of such catastrophes, it can be difficult to find cause for anything but lament. Yet Thanksgiving presents us with an opportunity to develop one of the healthiest,
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Groucho Marx Explains American Politics 0
- Culture
- November 27, 2019
We’ve all seen the acceleration of polarized politics in the last few years. Nowadays we can’t even agree on the supposedly apolitical branch of the federal government. Over at the Pew Research Center, interest in this political polarization has turned into something of an obsession. Some of the highlights from their 2019 coverage include: 60 percent of
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Dear Senator Warren: Don’t Penalize Moms Who Choose to Stay Home with Their Kids 0
- Culture
- November 27, 2019
Dear Senator Warren, Congratulations! You’ve been making great progress in your presidential race. As a working mom of two little girls, aged two and three, I’m happy to see a fellow mom in the spotlight, fighting to help middle-class families. But, I have to admit, I’m a little bit confused. Let me explain. I recently
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly From Our Nation’s Report Card 0
- Education
- November 27, 2019
Every couple years, the U.S. Department of Education evaluates how well American education serves its students. The Department uses a test known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) – often dubbed the “Nation’s Report Card.” This year’s report, which was released late last month, evaluates fourth and eighth grade students’ proficiency in reading and math. The test
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