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To Judge or Not To Judge Mark Sanford

Writing for South Carolina’s Sun News, journalist Isaac Bailey offers us cutting commentary about how his State’s General Assembly recently failed to impeach governor Mark Sanford.

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Toddlers--Selfish or Selfless?

Are children naturally altruistic? A recent study seems to suggest so:

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Campus Media Response: Holiday Materialism Serves Spiritual Needs

Consumerism masks true significance of Christmas
The Daily Nebraskan, December 7, 2009

Dear editors,

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Rhodes Scholars take the Road to Wall Street

wallstreetElliot Gerson, secretary of the Rhodes trust, points to an interesting trend: In the past thirty or so years, Rhodes Scholars have disproportionately chosen to go into Wall Street careers. He writes:

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A Lack of Judgment

What the lead-up to the Fort Hood massacre reveals about our culture

What happens when we reserve judgment?Last month, Major Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded several others in a massacre at Fort Hood.

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Whatever Happened to Suzette Kelo?

What do a wasteland full of weeds, Pfizer, and the Supreme Court have in common? The answer is the power of eminent domain. In the 2005 case of Kelo v.

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We Have Two New Flyers Available

Two new flyers to choose from!

The Undercurrent has two new flyers available. Distributing is easy--simply download and photocopy! These flyers offer Objectivism’s unique perspective on the economic crisis now facing America.

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Broken Windows, Broken Principles

In spending its way to economic recovery, the government boldly casts principles aside

Many Americans have experienced the adverse consequences of the recent economic downturn: retirement savings wiped out, jobs lost, or at least a general feeling of financial uncertainty.

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Obama the Intellectual?

Some say we finally have a President who is a thinker. Do we?

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Enforcing 'Constructive Behavioral Change'

A group of college presidents has sparked debate by signing a petition urging the drinking age be lowered to 18, the legally recognized age of adulthood. They argue that “twenty-one is not working” because it has “not resulted in significant constructive behavioral change among our students.”

Several groups are opposing this campaign, among them Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

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