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Why conservatives have more fun — and why it drives the left mad
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (684+ words) The study, which analyzed everything from YouGov data to Yelp reviews across five countries, reached a conclusion that academics seem to find utterly baffling: Conservatives view "addictive products" — alcohol, tobacco, gambling, fast food, and gaming — far more favorably than liberals…...
The Trump-Vance dynamic is the key to solving the Iran problem
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (378+ words) Having a more skeptical vice president behind him gives Trump leverage while allowing him to make a more conciliatory approach. The recent announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran has been met with a striking rhetorical divergence within the American…...
The loudest voices rarely offer to write the check
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) A culture built on performance hates receipts because receipts expose who is serious, who is bluffing, and who expects others to bleed. Everyone has a solution until he is the one who must pay for it. After every crisis come…...
Civics isn’t a class; it’s the backbone of the republic we fight for
10+ mon, 9+ hour ago (509+ words) Every vote, jury duty, and act of engagement is civics in action, not theory. The republic survives only when citizens embrace responsibility. I slept through high school civics class. I memorized the three branches of government, promptly forgot them, and…...