Our Perception of Social Problems
I recently read a description of troubling social problems, in particular increasing violence and the decline of moral standards. It [...]
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12, 2017
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12, 2017
Why I’m Suspicious of Polls
It’s not that pollsters are dishonest, though some may be. Nor is it that the people polled give answers they [...]
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12, 2017
The Alabama Republicans’ Dilemma
The special election in Alabama is over, with Democrat Doug Jones having defeated Republican Roy Moore, but the dilemma faced [...]
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12, 2017
A Teaching Moment Missed, Part II
Part I told the (true) story of Daniel, a high school junior whose correct answer to a test question was [...]
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11, 2017
A Teaching Moment Missed, Part I
Daniel is an 11th grade student who takes Advanced Placement courses in history, physics, English, calculus, and social studies and [...]
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11, 2017
An Honest Conversation About Gun Control
I’d love to have an honest conversation with a liberal about gun control, but the truth is, the liberals I [...]
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11, 2017
Education’s Failing Grade
In 2016, Minneapolis scholar Katherine Kersten reported that public schools were the most dangerous places in St. Paul, MN. The [...]
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11, 2017
Why Such Divisiveness?
We hear much lamentation about “divisiveness” today and the cause is generally identified as one political party or both. But [...]
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10, 2017
The Tragedy of Suicide
Whenever a suicide occurs, those who knew the person are usually shocked, grief-stricken, and confused. “Why did he (she) make [...]
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10, 2017
The Challenge of Being a Priest
Being a priest bestows the incomparable honor of changing bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, as [...]