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The Politics of Perfection: Technology and Creation in Literature and Film Apr 19, 2017

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What does pop culture have to tell us about our own hopes and fears about technology? Kimberly Hurd Hale is author of The Politics of Perfection: Technology and Creation in Literature and Film.

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The Drive to Mandate Paid Family Leave Apr 18, 2017

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What can federally mandated unpaid family leave tell us about the likely impacts of a proposed mandate for paid family leave? Vanessa Brown Calder comments.

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The Welfare of Nations Apr 14, 2017

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What damage is being done by failing welfare states? What lessons can be learned from the best welfare states? James Bartholomew is the author of The Welfare of Nations.

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Homeland Security Wants Drones That Recognize Your Face Apr 13, 2017

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The Department of Homeland Security wants border drones that can recognize faces and track individuals over long distances. Matthew Feeney discusses the implications for liberty and privacy.

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Should The Feds Put Social Security into Stocks? Apr 12, 2017

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Putting Social Security revenues into the stock market and giving the feds control over those investments would be a big mistake. So says Michael Tanner.

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Trump’s Grand Nonstrategy? Apr 11, 2017

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What underlies Donald Trump's assault on Syria? Even if it's not a grand strategy, it might indicate a ready willingness to engage in further ill-advised conflict. John Glaser comments.

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Russia, Trump, and Bombing Syria Apr 10, 2017

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What does Russia get from backing Bashar al Assad in the face of U.S. throwing bombs at Syria? Emma Ashford comments.

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Trump Attacks Syria without Congressional Approval Apr 07, 2017

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President Trump has attacked Syria with apparently no support from Congress or other world leaders. Chris Preble comments.

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Federal Dietary Advice and The Case Against Sugar Apr 05, 2017

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Knocking down a scientific hypothesis is easier than knocking down a regulation built upon that hypothesis. Gary Taubes, author of The Case Against Sugar, argues there are big problems in how institutions conduct scientific inquiry today.

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Understanding the Urge to Muzzle Campus Speech Apr 04, 2017

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Understanding the apparent surge in attempts to shut down speakers on college campuses is an important task. Steve Simpson of the Ayn Rand Institute offers his analysis.

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