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Jerry Seinfeld Asks If Humor Is Too Politically Incorrect to Survive

Posted on June 9, 2015 by DrHurd
Portrait of comedian Jerry Seinfield smiling

Would the phenomenally popular 1990s television series Seinfeld stand a chance in the 2010s? Jerry Seinfeld doesn’t play colleges and has no plans to do so in the near future because of how politically-correct kids are these days. Seinfeld talked … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Patrick Stewart Trips Over the Truth on Gays and Bakers

Posted on June 6, 2015 by DrHurd
Patrick Stewart wearing all black at awards ceromony

Actor Patrick Stewart (of Star Trek fame, and much else) has unwittingly stumbled on the truth about individual rights. Or more precisely: stumbled over the truth. It all started when Belfast (Northern Ireland) gay rights activist Gareth Lee wanted a … Continue reading →

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Violent Crime is Going Up: Why?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by DrHurd
Police lined up on streets protected with shields

“Sudden Spike in Violent Crime Across US Raises Alarm.” So go the recent headlines. A city-by-city look shows: In Baltimore, shootings are up 82.5 percent, or nearly double from last year, the Baltimore Brew reported. In Chicago, there have been … Continue reading →

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Low Self-Esteem at Colleges (Even Harvard): What’s Going On?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by DrHurd
Side view of John Harvard statue

I just read a fascinating article by a university professor in the humanities. He goes by the pseudonym of Edward Schlosser and the article is entitled, “I’m a liberal professor, and my liberal students terrify me.” [vox.com 6/3/15] It’s a … Continue reading →

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Earth to Chris Cuomo: “Hate Speech” Still IS Speech

Posted on June 1, 2015 by DrHurd
Red and white road sign reads No Speech Without Permit

Freedom of speech either is protected under the First Amendment; or it isn’t. The moment government begins to define acceptable and unacceptable types of speech, for strictly emotional reasons, is the moment that free speech is over. At root, freedom … Continue reading →

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Why Are U.S. Schools Mediocre? Ask the Kids

Posted on May 29, 2015 by DrHurd
Young boy ponders with classroom classmates in background

Sent from a reader, published at upworthy.com This is not news: America does pretty badly when it goes up against other countries academically. This is true even if we take it one state at a time—no single state, no matter … Continue reading →

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Al Franken’s Plans for the Mental Health of America

Posted on May 26, 2015 by DrHurd
All Franken holds head during speech

The following is from “Jails are no substitute for a mental health system,” an article by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), published at thehill.com 5/20/15: Using our criminal justice system as a substitute for a fully … Continue reading →

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How Net Neutrality Is Already Ruining the Internet

Posted on May 24, 2015 by DrHurd
Young child holds sign at protest that reads Don't Neuter the Net

We’re trained to believe that government intervention automatically and always results in less expensive and more accessible service. That was the point of Obamacare, and before that Medicare and Medicaid. We see how well that worked out. That was also … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: A Worthless College Degree in Every Pot

Posted on May 22, 2015 by DrHurd
Bernie Sanders holds hand up during speech

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent socialist who’s running for president, plans to introduce a bill to make college tuition free at public colleges and universities. Details on how the Sanders plan would work are sparse; he’s not expected to … Continue reading →

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How to Fight the Absolutism of Islam? With Absolutes

Posted on May 21, 2015 by DrHurd
Young boy is shown how to hold rifle

It is chilling to think about, but the United States will likely be fighting the war on terror for generations to come, Michael Morell, deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2011 to 2013, told Newsmax.com on 5/20. “Probably … Continue reading →

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Are Wealth Producers “Lottery Winners” as Obama Claims?

Posted on May 17, 2015 by DrHurd
Multi color lottery balls with varying numbers written on them

Obama provided a “triple crown” of toxic ideas and attitudes over the last week, expressed via his tirades on the subject of poverty. Apparently, according to Obama himself, his policies of relentless taxation, expansive regulation of business, and executive orders … Continue reading →

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Columbia University: Let’s Not Hurt Students’ Feelings

Posted on May 16, 2015 by DrHurd
Angled view of Columbia University and students walking to and from campus

In Columbia University’s student newspaper, four members of the school’s student Multicultural Affairs Advisory Board call on professors to be more sensitive when teaching provocative or controversial material… such as the Roman classical poet Ovid. Ovid is best known for … Continue reading →

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