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I wish to thank Dr. Katherine Trebeck and Dr. Dirk Philipsen for their response to our lead essay. It is a pleasure to discuss important ideas with scholars who are searching for the truth and human betterment. Trebeck and Philipsen question “the human ability to invent itself out of the basic laws of physics” and call for “A Wellbeing Economy [that] positions the economy in service of human flourishing and true freedom; less precariousness and more dignity; fewer dirty industries and mor...

DUBLIN — The Sunday Times of London has fired the writer of an op-ed article denouncing the campaign by women of the British Broadcasting Corporation for equal pay after the column sparked widespread accusations that it was anti-Semitic and misogynistic. The move came after the article, by Kevin Myers, an Irish journalist with a record of provocative right-wing statements, was pulled from its website and the editor of The Sunday Times and the editor of the paper’s Irish edition apologized ...

F. Roger Devlin has an article called The Zebra Killings, American Renaissance, January 8, 2020, about some well known (at the time) interracial murders in the 70s. The editors note says "This 9,000-word account is the best summary you will find anywhere of a largely forgotten series of grisly black-on-white murders." and it starts with this: They will never be as celebrated as Emmett Till, but 15 white San Franciscans were killed because of their race over a terrifying six-month period in the...

(RNS) — C.S. Lewis’ often overlooked final chapter of the Chronicles of Narnia still speaks to us today.

Christmas Eve Quotes: 18 Inspirational Sayings To Share During The Holidays 12/24/20 AT 7:01 AM Christmas Eve. and Christmas Day represent a special time of year that some consider a religious celebration, while others see the holiday as an opportunity to spending time with friends and family. Due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, most celebrations will be smaller and very different this year. However, it doesn’t mean the holiday should be considered just another day. The 18 quotes ...

On the day the U remembered Borlaugs Nobel Peace Prize, another food innovator won it for 2020 December 21, 2020 — 11:07am Text size Copy shortlink: It has been 50 years since Norman Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize for developing a high-yield, disease-resistant wheat that saved an estimated billion human lives from starvation. His alma mater, the University of Minnesota, honored his achievements and its incalculable impact on ...

Whether to take legal action, releasing this statement. al jazeera is backtracking and retreating. their story was not credible to begin with and its not incredible now. within 48 hours of the broadcast, debra davies is now cricking her own reporting. the manning accusation comes as the mannings are closing out unflattering headlines like deflategate. and the opening of well smiths new newnew movie concussion. so what else is ahead for americas most popular and lucrative sport? chuck sat down wi...

spent nothing on a campaign where he holds almost 40% of republican support nationwide. its not just data either. its a talking point for his campaign. >> i loved the concept of saying, i spent the least and im the best result. because thats what its all about. think of the country. he spent the least and he got the best result. other guys like bush, he spent $59 million and hes in the dog house. think of it, right? hes embarrassing. hes in the dog house. or others spending so much mor...

because i finished working on it now. >> but why this book? and how important is this book? you have done a bunch in the past. >> i have done a bunch in the past, but this is the first time i have tried to pull together all of the, what you might say, interpretive clauses i consider important -- pastoralism, our regionalism, -- texturalism, originalism, and opposing theories. most important, or maybe most important, and certainly most difficult of all, have gone through the steps that ...