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Is Our Productivity Culture Toxic?

What’s next on your checklist?  We live in a world that celebrates productivity — where getting more done, in less time, is often seen as the ultimate goal. For many, this mindset fuels ambition. It…
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Is It Time for the Catholic Church to Ordain Women as Deacons?

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the head of the Catholic Church has reignited a long-simmering question in the Catholic Church: Should women be ordained as deacons? Deacons can preach, baptize, and officiate weddings…
August 8, 2025
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Think Twice: The Idaho Four Tragedy with Vicky Ward

The shocking November 2022 murder of four University of Idaho students that gripped an Idaho small town and made headlines across the nation have finally reached a conclusion. The killer was sentenced to life in…
August 1, 2025
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Did Harvard Have It Coming?

The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented assault on Harvard University, freezing more than $2 billion in federal research grants, slashing another $450 million, threatening $100 million in contracts, as well as threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status…
July 11, 2025
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Free Speech in the Trump 2.0 Era

With Donald Trump back in the White House, the First Amendment is under pressure, and his efforts are up for interpretation.  In just six months, his administration has moved aggressively: threatening state and university funding,…
June 13, 2025
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Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?

Is the love of your life… ChatGPT? People who have either found dating in our world more challenging or are feeling lonelier than ever are turning to AI chatbots to fill the void and find…
June 10, 2025
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