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Lecture 14: Sociology and the Nature vs. Nurture Debate
WHY SOCIOLOGISTS ARE ON TEAM NURTURE It’s always interesting when questions of “human nature” arise during my sociology classes. For the most part, the sociologists reject the notion of an innate human “nature” independent of the social world. That’s not to say that there are no such innate features to human behavior. They are just… Read more
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Do Not Be Afraid of Socialism
Now we have a new generation of politicians and voters who are not afraid of the “S” Word, and they won’t be cowed by conservative clatter about creeping socialism. Read more
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Remember When Americans Were Outraged About Foreign Interventions in Another Nation’s Politics
U.S. goals are clear. A U.S. friendly administration in Venezuela is a huge strategic advantage in the region. It’s also good for business. Read more
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A Master Class in Gaslighting
This incident struck a chord because it presented a microcosm of the underlying conflicts of American culture. Read more
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Why Not Open Borders?
There’s no intrinsic reason why a border must be “secured” militarily, as examples all over the world demonstrate. The only people who want an armed border are the xenophobes, bigots and cowards who are facing a world in which they are increasingly irrelevant. Read more
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On the Right of Free Movement
It’s discouraging to think about how long I’ve been fighting this wall. Read more
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