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Salman Rushdie renews fight against book-banning — 3 essential articles on right-wing challenges to what schoolkids can read

No one needs to tell Salman Rushdie about the cost of free speech. Since 1989, Rushdie has lived in hiding and rarely spoken publicly...

White House plan to combat antisemitism needs to take on centuries of hatred, discrimination and even lynching in America

As reported antisemitic incidents in the U.S. in 2022 soared to an all-time high, the White House began developing plans to combat this hate,...

New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal

Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the...

Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation

Since the beginning of 2023, 49 U.S. state legislatures have introduced over 500 anti-trans bills. While mainstream media increasingly cover violence and legislative attacks...

Shavuot: The Jewish holiday that became all about children

For most American Jews today, Shavuot is not exactly a big-ticket holiday. Observance lags behind springtime Passover, and it pales in comparison to Rosh...

When faith says to help migrants – and the law says don’t

Many religious traditions preach the need to care for strangers. But what happens when caring for the stranger comes into conflict with government policy?...

Military drones are swarming the skies of Ukraine and other conflict hot spots – and anything goes when it comes to international law

Loud explosions rock the evening sky. Streaks of light appear like comets. Missiles rain down. Below, people scramble for cover. The injured are taken...

Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales

Some scholars say beer and wine – and fermentation in general – helped develop civilization and shaped culture and landscapes over millennia. Today, craft...

Feinstein just the latest example of an old problem: Politicians have long been able to evade questions about their ability to serve

California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein recently returned to the Senate after an almost three-month absence that – because she could not vote remotely and...

‘Rhetoric’ doesn’t need to be such an ugly word – it has a lot to teach echo-chambered America

Early on in my writing courses, I ask students to define their sense of rhetoric. Responses range from “persuasion” to “manipulation,” but they tend...

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