Elite colleges, which symbolize elite culture in many Americans' minds, often seem particularly unwelcoming to people from white working class backgrounds. Could this shed insight on Trump's victory?...

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Dealing with the confusion of having no answers in a time of worry....

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On average, most people are "forgotten" 3 generations after they pass away. The question, then, is how we still affect the world afterwards. The answer: DNA....

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It's October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But that awareness means so much more than most people realize....

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Not being able to take no for an answer is one of Trump's biggest failings. And now we have the chance to learn from it....

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On the 50th anniversary of Star Trek's launch, a Catholic writer reflects on the spiritual truths behind the show, despite its attempts to do quite the opposite....

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The day before September 11th, George Carlin recorded an album called, “I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die." In a week, that album will finally be released. What can this teach us about joking about disasters and our own personal tragedies?...

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On this day in 1939 the Nazis invaded Poland. And today, that event reminded me to reexamine my relationship with trust....

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