Quick Takes

St. Louis U. Requires Prof to Give Trigger Warning Remarks Before Allen West Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 1 Comment

We have to coddle the babies....

Prager U: Is America’s Tax System Fair?

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 29, 2016 1 Comment

Pay your fair share...

Khamenei to Ahmadinejad Third Term: Thanks, but no thanks

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Ahmadinejad is too "polarizing" ...

Former College Administrator Charged for Stealing NY Man’s Trump Signs

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 2 Comments

“It was stupid. I feel ashamed that I did it.”...

FBI Creating Database of Police Use of Deadly Force

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 8 Comments

What can go wrong?...

Female Chess Players Must Wear Hijab at World Championships in Iran

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Hijab is mandatory in Iran....

UW Madison Cuts Student Workers’ Hours Over Obamacare

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 5 Comments

Unintended consequences....

Mispronouncing Student Names Now Considered a Microaggression

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 4 Comments

New rules...

Jeb! Bush to be Guest Lecturer at Harvard School of Government This Fall

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 2 Comments

This should be interesting...

http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/18899-after-traffic-stop-cop-drives-man-more-than-100-miles-to-join-family-grieving-over

Officer Drives Grieving Man Over 100 Miles to Join His Family

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 28, 2016 3 Comments

File under: awesomeness...

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No Kings or Queens: Maryland High School Adopts Gender-Neutral Homecoming

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 28, 2016 2 Comments

"Who are we to put people into those categories?"...

Three Injured at South Carolina Elementary School

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 28, 2016 1 Comment

DEVELOPING: Officials have reported three injuries, two children and one teacher, at Townville Elementary School in Townville, SC, on Wednesday afternoon. Fox News reports:

The Greenville News reported that two children were injured and a man was found dead near the school. A suspect is reportedly in custody. Lt. Sheila Cole with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies had received reports of a possible shooting but she could confirm that a shooting had occurred, the station reported. Police units from multiple law enforcement agencies were on their way to the scene.