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Clash Over Christian Free Speech on Campus

December 15th, 2017

A protest at San Francisco State University turned violent, going from a tense religious demonstration into a chaotic brawl. University police were called in to de-escalate the situation.

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Taking Christ Out of Christmas

December 15th, 2017

Christmas is a religious holiday, right? I mean, it has to be… it’s quite literally a celebration of the literal birth of Jesus Christ. Well, not so fast.

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Rewriting History: Should Flawed Figures Be Forgotten?

December 13th, 2017

This past summer brought a wave of reckoning that swept across the country, as scores of statues and monuments celebrating the Confederacy were removed from the public eye. In total, at least 30 cities oversaw the removal of one or more statues. Was it the right move?

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Is Your Favorite Charity A Scam?

December 12th, 2017

Giving money to charitable organizations makes us feel good about ourselves, but is it always a good thing to donate? Can giving to charity actually be a waste?

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Trump Says Jerusalem Is the Capital of Israel. Now What?

December 12th, 2017

When it comes to city politics, it doesn’t get much more complicated than Jerusalem. Now, a U.S. decision to officially recognize it as the capital of Israel puts an already-hostile situation at even higher risk of boiling over.

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At a Crossroads: the Controversial Practice of Polygamy

November 30th, 2017

When asked, most people will probably characterize polygamy as a relic of the past. After all, it was outlawed in the United States way back in the mid-1800s. How could it possibly still be happening?

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How the Vote For Same-Sex Marriage In Australia Turned Ugly

November 22nd, 2017

In a nonbinding referendum last week, Australians voted in favor of allowing gay couples to legally marry. The final tally: 61 percent in favor, 39 percent against, revealing the cultural divide on this issue.

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Lost in Their Own Skin: Transracial in America

November 17th, 2017

A majority of people now accept the notion that someone's gender at birth doesn't necessarily match their real gender. Now, similar arguments are being made about race. Is transracialism real?

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Power Corrupts: How Fame Leads To Harassment and Abuse

November 13th, 2017

Over the past few months, countless victims have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and/or assault committed by powerful people. Does power corrupt?

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Should “So Help Me God” Be Removed From U.S. Citizenship Oath?

November 13th, 2017

Olga Paule Perrier-Bilbo is a French green-card holder on the verge of becoming a full-fledged U.S. citizen. All the paperwork is in order, and there’s just one thing left to do: take the oath of citizenship. But therein lies the problem. As an atheist,

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