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History Matters
History has moved to the front line of social conflict, but rarely has it been so poorly understood and sketchily taught. The consequent decline in historical understanding suggests that generations of students will leave higher education ill-prepared to engage or even bother with the past.

Mandating EVs While Discouraging Mining is a Recipe for Disaster
Mandating EVs while discouraging mining is a recipe for disaster: America depends largely on China for rare earth minerals — even though we could produce these critical minerals from resources located in North America.

The New Age of Agitprop
Are we living in a new age of agitprop? It is not unusual for…