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The deadly school shooting this month in Parkland, Florida, has ignited national outrage and calls for action on gun reform. By: Allie Nicodemo & Lia Petronio – northeastern.edu – February 26, 2018 The deadly school shooting this month in Parkland, Florida, has ignited national outrage and calls for action on gun reform. But while certain policies may help decrease gun…

By: David Brooks – nytimes.com – February 26, 2018 I’ve been going around to campuses asking undergraduate and graduate students how they see the world. Most of the students I’ve met with so far are at super-competitive schools — Harvard, Yale, the University of Chicago and Davidson — so this is a tiny slice of the rising generation. Still, their…

It can be tempting to hook up everything you love to the internet. But take a moment to appreciate some of the objects that can remain unplugged. By: Brian X. Chen – nytimes.com – February 21, 2018 It still feels magical to light up your living room by saying “Alexa, turn on the lights.” But with all the hype surrounding…

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Second Amendment does not provide protection for what it deemed assault weapons, nor does it protect any magazine larger than 10 rounds. By: Matt Agorist — freedomoutpost.com – February 27, 2018 While Americans watched the 2018 Olympics and mainstream media put on scripted town hall meetings to demonize law-abiding…

By: Jacob Lupfer – religionnews.com – February 26, 2018 As soon as news spread of evangelist Billy Graham’s death last week at age 99, the accolades began pouring in. Widely esteemed for his faith and integrity during seven decades as a Christian evangelist, Graham was one of the most admired men in America. The obituaries and reflections noted the oft-repeated…

By: Richard Fry – pewresearch.org – May 5, 2017 Through both recession and recovery, the share of young adults living in their parents’ home continues to rise. Today’s young adults are also more likely to be at home for an extended stay compared with previous generations of young adults who resided with their parents, according to a Pew Research Center…

By: Chrissy Clark – dailysignal.com – February 26, 2018 ABC received 25,363 phone calls of complaints after Joy Behar, co-host of “The View,” said on-air that the vice president’s Christian faith is “mental illness.” (Photo: FMB/Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN /Newscom) It looks like ABC isn’t going to apologize for “The View” co-host Joy Behar’s on-air mocking of Vice President Mike…

Public schools are increasingly unhealthy for kids’ emotional stability. Let us count the ways. By: Stella Morabito – Thefederalist.com – February 21, 2018 Why doesn’t anyone investigate the toxic effects of today’s bureaucrat-run mega-schools in the wake of a school shooting? It’s high time we place a share of the blame there. Apologists for these noxious systems continue to shift blame for…

By: Stella Morabito – stellamorabito.net – February 23, 2018 I recently spoke at the Family Research Council about a new fad in mass public schooling called “social and emotional learning” (SEL.) Those who advocate for SEL claim the program will give children critical life skills, such as empathy, getting along with others, and making good decisions. An organization called the…

By: Dr. Timothy McGrew – slate.com The late Christopher Hitchens, in his debates with Christians, liked to put his opponents on the spot with a straight question or two, gravely asked. “Do you really believe that Jesus was born of a virgin? Do you really believe that he rose from the dead?” If the Christian answered in the affirmative, Hitchens…

Four qualities, I believe, helped establish Graham as a trustworthy messenger of the Gospel – and I believe we all can learn from these traits that he has so powerfully exhibited. By: Lee Strobel – foxnews.com – February 25, 2018 Theologian Russell Moore reflects on Billy Graham’s life and legacy. Billy Graham’s graduation to heaven this week caused me to…