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June 5, 2019

Paid Time Off By John Stossel

Both Republican and Democratic politicians want government to "do more" to give parents paid time off.

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May 29, 2019

'Victims' Dictate By John Stossel

"I don't feel safe," says a Harvard student in a video.

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May 22, 2019

In Money We Trust? By John Stossel

Look at the dollar bills in your wallet. They say they are "legal tender for all debts."

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May 15, 2019

Sex 'Trafficking' Panic By John Stossel

When police charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with soliciting prostitution, the press said the police rescued sex slaves.

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May 8, 2019

Independent Journalists By John Stossel

"I'm not going to let them bully me out of reporting," said Tim Pool after recording an Antifa protest where angry activists cursed at him. There might have been violence, but Antifa's "de-escalation team" protected him, he says.

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May 1, 2019

A Lie, a Myth and a Question By John Stossel

Socialists like Bernie Sanders tell us that "the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer."

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April 24, 2019

Green Dreams By John Stossel

The Green New Deal's goal is to move America to zero carbon emissions in 10 years.

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April 17, 2019

Right to Print Arms By John Stossel

Are you very afraid? 3D-printed guns are coming.

"Virtually undetectable!" shrieked CNN.

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April 10, 2019

Zuckerberg Cronyism By John Stossel

Please, regulate me!

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April 3, 2019

Breakfast Isn't Important By John Stossel

I skipped breakfast again this morning. I won't worry about it.

Yes, I've heard the advice. "It's the most important meal of the day." It balances blood sugar levels, kick-starts your metabolism, stimulates the brain, etc.

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March 27, 2019

The Socialist Fantasy By John Stossel

Venezuela is a disaster.

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March 20, 2019

Academic Jargon By John Stossel

Seven academic journals were recently hoaxed into publishing ridiculous studies on topics like "rape culture and queer performativity" in dog parks.

The editor of only one of the journals, Roberto Refinetti of Sexuality and Culture, agreed to talk to me about the hoax and whether academics learned anything from being duped.

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March 13, 2019

Your Fair Share By John Stossel

Do you pay enough taxes? What is enough?

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March 6, 2019

Hoax By John Stossel

If you are an American college professor, the way you get a raise or tenure is by getting papers published in "academic journals."

The stupidity of these journals says a lot about what's taught at colleges today.

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February 27, 2019

Welfare for the Rich By John Stossel

When I hear "welfare payments," I think "poor people."

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February 20, 2019

Bogus Gun Research By John Stossel

Last week Rep. Nancy Pelosi warned President Donald Trump that if he declared an "emergency" to build a wall, "think what a president with different values can present... Why don't you declare (the epidemic of gun violence in America) an emergency, Mr. President? I wish you would... A Democratic president can declare emergencies as well."

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February 13, 2019

A Better School? By John Stossel

There must be a better way to keep kids interested in school than drugging them.

Today, 1 in 5 school-age boys is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Many are given drugs that are supposed to help them pay attention.

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February 6, 2019

Slum by the Bay By John Stossel

San Francisco is one of the richest cities it the world. It's given us music, technology and elegant architecture.

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January 30, 2019

The Seen vs. the Unseen By John Stossel

Sunday is the Super Bowl.    

I look forward to playing poker and watching. It's easy to do both because in a three-hour-plus NFL game there are just 11 minutes of actual football action.    

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January 23, 2019

School Choice By John Stossel

It's School Choice Week.

School choice is a noble cause. In much of America, parents have little or no control over where their kids attend school. Local governments assign schools by ZIP code.