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When should you stop applying sunscreen?
On Baz Luhrmann, T-cells, and how long it takes for prudent protections to pay off
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Who needs a wise old king, anyhow?
On the Little Mermaid's father, JFK's nephew, and the need for classic fairy tales to get a harsh vetting by an editor's pen
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The unforgivable call for violence
On personal security, prudential decision-making, and the rhetoric that renders a politician unforgivable
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Slow down
On Article II, the parliamentary alternative, and why it's OK to have friction in government
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A professional opinion
On anesthesiology in Texas, NFL players, and the care and caution we should apply to the word "professional"
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When to keep a tradition
On ringing bells, the peaceful transfer of power, and when to throw out an expired old tradition
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Known for all the wrong reasons
On dressing like a slob, James Madison's imagination, and what more the Senate ought to mean to American voters
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A club with the members it deserves
On mission creep, diplomatic hypocrisy, and the problem with welcoming members to a club that doesn't enforce its own rules
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Cooking on your own
On the abuse of ketchup, the appeal of chicken nuggets, and serving the public interest by teaching people how to cook
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A bad person under capitalism would be bad under socialism, too
On LinkedIn backlash, potato farmers, and why markets can be decent systems for containing the damage done by bad souls
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