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  • Twenty Years after 9/11—Are We Better Off?

    Twenty Years after 9/11—Are We Better Off?0

    When the hijacked planes hit the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that first 9/11, the Taliban were in control of Afghanistan and providing sanctuary for al-Qaida. Today, the Taliban are in control of Afghanistan and providing sanctuary to al-Qaida. What then did our longest war accomplish?      The Afghan army and

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  • Twenty Lessons From 2020’s Fallout

    Twenty Lessons From 2020’s Fallout0

    This year has been a shock. Here is an early sketch of what I think I’ve learned. Governments are fully capable of doing the unthinkable, and doing so suddenly with no exit plan, little consideration of cost, and a callous disregard for individual rights. The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights are largely irrelevant when

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  • Twelve Quotes from Leo Tolstoy on Truth, Violence, and Government

    Twelve Quotes from Leo Tolstoy on Truth, Violence, and Government0

    Lev Nikolayevitch Tolstoy (1828- 1910), more commonly known as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer and philosopher. Tolstoy was born on a small family estate in Tula, Russia, an industrial city about 100 miles south of Moscow. The fourth of five children, Tolstoy studied law and languages at Kazan University, but he was a poor

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  • Tweets of Washington Journalists Betray ‘Groupthink,’ Study Finds

    Tweets of Washington Journalists Betray ‘Groupthink,’ Study Finds0

    Washington journalists’ tweets and interactions on Twitter show that those delivering news on government and politics to most Americans live in “more insular microbubbles than previously thought,” according to a new study. These journalists display a “vulnerability to groupthink and blind spots,” the study says. The study, by journalism professors Nikki Usher and Yee Man Margaret

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  • Turns Out That Students Like Real Books, Not Electronic Ones

    Turns Out That Students Like Real Books, Not Electronic Ones0

    Increasingly, many school referenda are based on the need to buy iPads or other tech devices for students. These devices, it is implied, will diminish achievement gaps and bring learning to new heights. However, research has shown such “needs” to be misguided, particularly as “there is little solid evidence that greater computer use among students

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  • Turning Pain Into a Blessing

    Turning Pain Into a Blessing2

    When my editor offered the opportunity to write some stories on folks whose health was adversely affected by the COVID-19 vaccine, I jumped at the chance. The assignment may sound depressing to some, but I knew it was important to write the stories of a group of people who’ve been marginalized and ignored. What I

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