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The war with Iran actually started 73 years ago—not 47

The war with Iran actually started 73 years ago—not 47

1979. That was the year Iranian revolutionaries stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.  For most Americans,...

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The war with Iran actually started 73 years ago—not 47

1979. That was the year Iranian revolutionaries stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.  For most Americans,...

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46% of Americans Didn’t Read a Book in 2023

46% of Americans Didn’t Read a Book in 2023

Today is National Read Across America Day. You’ll likely hear a lot about literacy this week. You’ll see statistics about declining reading scores ...

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46% of Americans Didn’t Read a Book in 2023

Today is National Read Across America Day. You’ll likely hear a lot about literacy this week. You’ll see statistics about declining reading scores ...

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The Joyful Struggle to Find Meaning

The Joyful Struggle to Find Meaning

Two images went viral this week from the Milan Olympics. One is grace. The other is grit. Both reveal how important joyful struggle is to our devel...

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The Joyful Struggle to Find Meaning

Two images went viral this week from the Milan Olympics. One is grace. The other is grit. Both reveal how important joyful struggle is to our devel...

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This is the Easiest Constitutional Question of Our Time

This is the Easiest Constitutional Question of Our Time

The United States has assembled its largest military presence in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Two carrier strike groups. Dozens...

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This is the Easiest Constitutional Question of Our Time

The United States has assembled its largest military presence in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Two carrier strike groups. Dozens...

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FDR called them “Relocation Centers” and everyone just went along.

FDR called them “Relocation Centers” and everyone just went along.

Eighty-four years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. It was only a few paragraphs long. It didn’t even mention...

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FDR called them “Relocation Centers” and everyone just went along.

Eighty-four years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. It was only a few paragraphs long. It didn’t even mention...

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17 Years Later and Ron Paul's "What If" Still Hits Hard

17 Years Later and Ron Paul's "What If" Still Hits Hard

Seventeen years ago last week, Ron Paul stood on the House floor and delivered what I believe to be one of the most powerful speeches ever given in...

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17 Years Later and Ron Paul's "What If" Still Hits Hard

Seventeen years ago last week, Ron Paul stood on the House floor and delivered what I believe to be one of the most powerful speeches ever given in...

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Work as “slavery” is trending again. Yawn.

Work as “slavery” is trending again. Yawn.

Every few years, someone “discovers” the idea that work is just slavery with nicer branding. It catches on and usually spreads fast because it feel...

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Work as “slavery” is trending again. Yawn.

Every few years, someone “discovers” the idea that work is just slavery with nicer branding. It catches on and usually spreads fast because it feel...

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Football as a political loyalty test? Thanks, I hate it.

Football as a political loyalty test? Thanks, I hate it.

I’ll admit something up front: I’m not much of a sports guy.  I don’t memorize stats, I don’t plan my calendar around kickoff times, and I couldn’t...

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Football as a political loyalty test? Thanks, I hate it.

I’ll admit something up front: I’m not much of a sports guy.  I don’t memorize stats, I don’t plan my calendar around kickoff times, and I couldn’t...

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California wants a special tax for the ultra-rich

California wants a special tax for the ultra-rich

On February 3, 1913, Congress ratified the 16th Amendment, granting itself the power to levy a federal income tax. One hundred thirteen years ago t...

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California wants a special tax for the ultra-rich

On February 3, 1913, Congress ratified the 16th Amendment, granting itself the power to levy a federal income tax. One hundred thirteen years ago t...

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