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'Inside ICE Detention: Stripped, Shackled, Starved'

NYT powerful opinion video, plus NC Governor Josh Stein and Nextdoor complaints.

11 hrs ago •

NC's Immigration Crackdown

Public support or backlash?

Nov 20 •

Case Studies in Overcoming Prejudice

‘The Best of Enemies’: Klansman and Black Activist Forged Friendship in Early 1970s Durham, NC

Nov 13 •

Turkey Shuts Down Opposition Party

Cautionary tale for U.S.

Nov 13 •

Feedback On American Narratives Timeline

It is too simplistic

Nov 5 •

11 Narratives of American History

An outline. They are always interacting with each other

Nov 1 •

Democrats Should Listen to Voters Who Supported Biden in 2020, Trump in 2024

NYT (Gift link): Democrats should not count on working-class Biden-Trump voters returning to the Democratic fold in 2028.

Nov 1 •

Russia: ‘A Terrible Country,’ Humorous Historical Fiction By Keith Gessen Chronicles Family Story

When I picked up a copy of A Terrible Country, a thinly disguised memoir by a Russian literature instructor, journalist, and emigre to America, Keith…

Nov 1 •

Death of Obituaries Written By Newspaper Reporters

No longer just the work of cub reporters

Nov 1 •

Historical Lies We Like to Believe

AI debunks lies, gently reinforce non-scientific beliefs, may be better than humans at talking people out of conspiracy theories

Nov 1 •

Historian Jill Lepore: The U.S. Is Like A Family With Mixed Memories

History of The Constitution is focus of her latest book

Nov 1 •

South Carolina College's 'Civility Initiative' Seeks To Reduce Polarization

At the College of Charleston, S.C., Communications Professor Michael Lee directs the Civility Initiative. It “promotes dialogue across differences…

Nov 1 •

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