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  • Samurai Who Weren’t Japanese

    Samurai Who Weren’t Japanese0

    Many Americans owe their knowledge of Japanese samurai to filmmakers. Renowned for their discipline and courage, the samurai were the military nobility from the 12th century until the abolition of their class by Emperor Meiji in the 1870s. The armored, sword-wielding warriors figured prominently in James Clavell’s 1975 best-selling novel, Shōgun, and its adaptation into a blockbuster TV

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  • Same Policies That Failed to Stop Florida Shooter Exist in School Districts Nationwide

    Same Policies That Failed to Stop Florida Shooter Exist in School Districts Nationwide0

    Critics of President Donald Trump said his response to the Florida school shooting earlier this year was ill-conceived and a failure. Yet a new startling revelation from school district officials in Broward County, Florida, shows the White House’s response was indeed appropriate—more than even the Trump administration knew. On Feb. 14, Nikolas Cruz, a student

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  • Sam Adams Speaks to Voter ID and Other Election Day Matters

    Sam Adams Speaks to Voter ID and Other Election Day Matters0

    It’s time to head to the polls where the lines will be likely be long, but the election day will be short, to paraphrase a common saying! Our minds, as we stand in line, will likely drift to various poll numbers, final campaign speeches from the candidates, or daydreams of what life will be like

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  • Salman Rushdie’s Surprising Advice to Schools Today

    Salman Rushdie’s Surprising Advice to Schools Today0

    Sir Salman Rushdie is in the news again for making controversial comments. Luckily for him, these comments are unlikely to land him in the uncomfortable position of a fatwa on his head, as was the case when he angered the Muslim community with his Satanic Verses novel. However, these comments may be a bit unpopular

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  • Salaries for College Presidents Are Swelling

    Salaries for College Presidents Are Swelling0

    In a typical week, I get four or five inquiries from media relating to some higher education issue. Five years ago, perhaps five or ten percent of those inquiries related to university executive compensation, especially the salaries of presidents. Now, probably 40-50 percent of the queries are on that topic. The public is increasingly interested

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  • Sage Steele: Worst Racism I Experience is from Black People

    Sage Steele: Worst Racism I Experience is from Black People0

    ESPN host Sage Steele created a bit of a stir recently when she claimed the worst racism she has personally experienced has come from black folks. Steele made the claim on Feb. 16 during a discussion on race for the “Under Our Skin” forum held in Tampa, Fla., at The Crossing Church. Here’s what she

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