A Progressive’s Take on Ron Chernow’s ‘Grant’
Individuals don’t make history but there are the “best of us” people, like Grant, who withstand the crushing pressures of their times.
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Author: Joshua R. H. Parsons
Populism Trumps Policy: The Veering Politics of Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders traffics in populist rhetoric, making muddled thinking about good intentions more important than sound policy.
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Sonnet #1: Our Own Élan Vital
“Her kiss leaves blood for me to fore’er taste; / (Drowning within one’s insecurities.)”
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How the Toothbrush Mirrors Societal Progress: An Oral History
Just as simple technologies have been abandoned for more beneficial advancements, so should we jettison institutions, laws, philosophies, and cultures which no longer incubate human flourishing.
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Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Other Heroic Lessons from The Dark Knight
Not only is the Dark Knight Trilogy a cinematic masterpiece, but it’s also a plat du jour of insight into the consequences of empathy and emotional resiliency.
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What the Covered Bridge Reveals About Our Struggle Against Nature
All important technologies must be granted the option of becoming passé. In fact, the goal behind any technology should be for it to serve well and to die young.
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‘Why So Serious?’: Child Abuse in the Dark Knight
The actions, nonetheless, of our parents and the mentors of our youth bear heavily on our psychological, social, and neurological development.
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Ayn Rand in the Age of Anti-Intellectualism
Regardless how one may feel about Ayn Rand, her “philosophy,” or her generally unpleasant demeanor, she does comprehend at least one underpinning truth of our species.
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