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There are two competing views of equality: equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes. Last month marked a big win for Team Outcomes. The New York State Board of Regents decided to scrap its prerequisite — that in order to lead a class of students, prospective teachers must first pass a
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Conservative drinkers be warned; sharing your right-of-center beliefs in Boston bars is now sufficient to get you thrown out. There is a bar around the corner from my office that I enjoy (make that, used to enjoy) frequenting after work on occasion. A somewhat consistent patron, I get along with
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If asked, most Americans will say that the best system of governance is "democracy," or a "democratic republic." Asked why, most will say something to the effect of, "because it is the most fair" or "it gives people a say." Now suppose
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These days, liberal politicians such as Bernie Sanders are promising to make us "like Scandinavia." However, these politicians hypocritically propose policy contrary to the Scandinavian countries, fail to recognize the fundamental differences between our countries, and fail to realize that Scandinavian policy is not bereft of any issues.
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Back in my UMass days, an eccentric Political Science professor of mine once quipped, "In the world of politics there's a '10-90′ rule." The class looked up at him quizzically as he elaborated, "In the world of politics, 10 percent of the issues take
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I am deeply disappointed by an event which recently transpired at my beloved alma mater, UMass-Amherst. The UMass-Amherst Graduate Employee Organization, a union representing graduate students working on campus, voted overwhelmingly (95 percent) to stand with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement. However, it should be noted, that the
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Apparently, Western civilization has been a touchy subject at Stanford University. Unbeknownst to many, the school removed Western civilization as part of the core curriculum in 1988, amid fallout from Jesse Jackson-led protests. Fortunately, a group of courageous students lobbied to have these courses reinstated. However, this past Monday their
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Across party lines, one of the most used campaign slogans goes something like, "I'll bring back the jobs!" Out of context, this quote could be as easily attributed to Bernie Sanders as to Donald Trump. However, the language of the candidates shouldn't be to