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  • The Creepy Normalization of Bulverism

    The Creepy Normalization of Bulverism0

    At some point you’ve probably heard an opinion of yours about morality, religion, or politics summarily dismissed with a reaction like: “You only say that because you’re a _____!” or “That’s just an excuse for _______.” Frustrating, isn’t it? If you’ve supplied reasons for your position, they don’t tackle those reasons. They just assume you’re

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  • Beyond Climate Change: 3 Important Economic Contributions of Nobel Prize Winner William Nordhaus

    Beyond Climate Change: 3 Important Economic Contributions of Nobel Prize Winner William Nordhaus0

    Yale economist William D. Nordhaus was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (or, to be more precise, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel) for his analysis of the economic impact of climate change. Nordhaus pioneered the study of global warming from an economic perspective, developing a model

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  • Parents, If We’re Going to Have Smart Government—Teach Your Kids Civics

    Parents, If We’re Going to Have Smart Government—Teach Your Kids Civics0

    In the fall of 2012, I excitedly began my senior year government class. I was about to sit through a course on our system of government while also watching it play out right before my eyes on its biggest stage during the 2012 election. Much to my chagrin, nobody else seemed even remotely as thrilled.

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  • Government Economists Offer Window Into What a Socialist US Economy Would Look Like

    Government Economists Offer Window Into What a Socialist US Economy Would Look Like0

    If the United States were to adopt the socialist policies of Venezuela, the move would slash the economy by 40 percent—or $24,000 per year for the average American, according to a report by the president’s Council of Economic Advisers. “Coincident with the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx’s birth, socialism is making a comeback in American

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  • Jordan Peterson and His Enemies

    Jordan Peterson and His Enemies0

    Jordan B. Peterson has sold over half a million volumes of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos since January, a staggering number of books. His yearlong “Antidote to Chaos” speaking tour is even more remarkable. In December, he will speak to an already sold out 2,000-seat Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. His tickets are fetching

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  • Want Strong Social Skills? Top Execs Say These 4 Steps Are a Must.

    Want Strong Social Skills? Top Execs Say These 4 Steps Are a Must.0

    From the time that the modern homeschooling movement began to gain a foothold in American culture, there is one question that prospective homeschoolers have received more than any other: “What about socialization?” The flip side of this, of course, is the implication that students attending traditional public or private school are models of exemplary social skills.

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