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How AI Undermines Education | CDN
If you want to develop human intelligence, you can’t let students rely on artificial intelligence.Generative AI will transform the world, even if no one is quite sure what the end product will look like. These are artificial…
Trump’s supply-side policies spark high growth and low inflation
With the federal government now reopened after a six-week shutdown, we’re witnessing some remarkably positive economic developments. The annual inflation rate has dropped to 2.7%, while the growth rate has surged to 4.3%.…
What ‘A Christmas Carol’ Taught Me About Purgatory
There is a doctrine in Catholicism that not all souls are prepared for heaven at death, and that some must undergo a spiritual purification in a state or location that the Catholic Church calls “Purgatory.”There are a number…
JD Vance Gets America’s Creed and Heritage Right
With America’s 250th birthday as an independent nation coming up in 2026, the big debate on the right this season about what it means to be an American couldn’t be more timely.Vice President JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy — the…
Why Science Can’t Disprove the Virgin Birth
If you aren’t a Christian, the Christmas story can seem as far-fetched as Santa Claus.Billions of people will celebrate Christmas this Thursday. It’s much more than a reason to decorate and spoil your kids or grandkids. It…
Inflation Rate Declines: A Potential Path to 2% by Year-End
In a surprising turn of events, the annual inflation rate plummeted to 2.7% last month, catching many economists off guard. While some experts urge caution, suggesting that this trend may not be sustained, there is growing…
Interest-Rate Caps Aren’t the Solution to Our Credit Card Woes
Americans have just set yet another record — but it isn’t one to celebrate.Personal household debt has reached an unprecedented $18.6 trillion, according to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Of…
Observations on a Torrent of Bad News
The past week has brought an unusual amount of bad news; so much that it’s been difficult to focus on any one item before you’re buffeted by the next horrific headline. Here are a few of my personal observations on some of…
The Dumbest Assumption in All of Politics
One of the most persistent mistakes in modern politics is the insistence on flattening all ideologies — pretending that all human beings think the same way, want the same things, and are motivated by the same forces. Every…
This Christmas, Revive the Lost Art of Matchmaking
Forget Christmas socks, board games or even cash. The gift many single young adults want most is a spouse. Put on your Santa hat and keep your eyes out for potential matches.Marriage is a bedrock societal institution. It’s…
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