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The Declaration of Independence Video Reflection: fav why reading vs hearing

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The Declaration of Independence Video Reflection: fav why reading vs hearing

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My favorite part of the Declaration of Indpendence is when Thomas Jefferson wrote, "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal." I really like this part of the declaration because it gives all American citizens human rights. I prefered reading the declaration for understanding of the text, but it was also nice to hear it read.

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The NPR Interview "Sisters in Law" Ruth Bater Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor: 

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The NPR Interview "Sisters in Law" Ruth Bater Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor: 

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I thought it was really interesting that Sandra Day O'Connor learned to handle tough critics by experience of living with her father. Sandra also grew tougher skin when one of her professors in law school told her that she was taking the place of a man. I especially admire Sandra Day O'Connor because she served on the Supreme Court for 25 years.

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Current event articles that I pay attention to relate to people my age. 

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Current event articles that I pay attention to relate to people my age. 

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This is a very big deal. NYU Medical School, one of the best in the nation, is going to waive tuition for all of its students. From the NPR story:

In a move it said was to address the large cost of entering a career in medicine, New York University's School of Medicine said Thursday that it will offer full scholarships to all current and future students in its doctor of medicine program.

NYU said it was the "only top 10-ranked" medical school in the U.S. to offer such a generous package.

"I'm proud to announce that as of right now, every student that we admit to New York University School of Medicine comes tuition-free," Kenneth G. Langone, chair of the board of trustees, said in a video announcement Thursday. "And this includes the incoming class and the upperclassmen as well that are here right now - no more tuition."

"They walk out of here unencumbered, looking at a future where they can do what their passion tells them, which is to help people live better quality lives," he added.

By email, I asked NYU bioethicist Art Caplan for a comment. He told me that the entire cost will come from private philanthropy. "Our dean made it a priority for fundraising. The motivation was to minimize debt for graduates to encourage them to pursue areas of medicine that don't pay as well as others." (This is especially important to increase the number of primary-care physicians.)

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Also to open the door to poorer and middle class students who would not think about the huge expense of NYU even though it is #3 in the nation. NYU doing this will encourage others to follow, maybe even undergraduate schools.

And to think, this accomplishment was made possible by voluntary giving, without taxation or Elizabeth Warren-style regulatory authoritarianism.

Good for NYU. Let's hope that other schools find equally imaginative and freely decided upon methods - say, by digging into fat endowments? - to ease the exorbitant costs of higher education for their students.

Wesley J. Smith - Wesley J. Smith is an author and a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism. @forcedexit

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NYU Offers Free Medical School! | National Review

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This is a very big deal. NYU Medical School, one of the best in the nation, is going to waive tuition for all of its students. From the NPR story: In a move it said was to address the large cost of entering a career in medicine, New York University's School of Medicine said Thursday that it will offer full scholarships to all current and future students in its doctor of medicine program.

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What are your expectations of government, if any? If none, explain.
I expect that the government and its branches will comply with the constitution and work towards staying neutral in conflicts internationally and internally. My parents have been upset with how Donald Trump has acted in foreign affairs, but I can't quite say that I fully understand the situations where he has acted poorly. When I have more time to pay attention to politics, then I will understand the situations better.

How would you describe your level of interest in current events/politics?
I am more interested in current events rather than politics. I enjoy reading the New York Times and seeing news stories on Snapchat.