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On Identity Politics

If you're a Leftist even thinking in terms of "identity politics" you need to ask yourself: Would you lump all activism

Professor Accuses Latina College Student of Plagiarism Because of "Hence"

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"Neuromancer" by William Gibson [Review]

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4 Almost Forgotten 80's Toys Getting Their Own Movies

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IST 240 Gaming with Java

I recently completed my IST 240 course at Penn State and had the opportunity to create a game in Java. As we learned Ob