Topic: Jonathan Zimmerman
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Why the Islamic Right should act like the Christian Right
Americans fear the impact Islamic fundamentalists will have on changes in the Middle East. But they need look no further than their own Christian Right for an example of religious conservatives participating in democracy – with civic persuasion, not violence.
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Election tally: Glenn Beck won. Progressivism lost.
Glenn Beck and the Republican Party scored big in the midterm elections by attacking progressive values – even, it seems, the very concept of the federal government. Now Americans may find out just how many features of 'big government' they actually value.
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AIDS, sex, and crime: Why is Darren Chiacchia facing jail time?
Barbaric laws about AIDS mean Darren Chiacchia could spend up to 30 years in jail for exposing his partner to HIV without revealing his condition.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about why professors should not be called upon to rescue newspapers, why the US should teach its students to think critically, and what universities should really spend their money on.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about professors taking on the role of journalists to save the struggling newspaper industry, and why the US needs to back up its peace talk with actions in Gaza.
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On Uncle Sam's role in public schools, Republicans have it backward
Federal construction money is OK; No Child Left Behind isn't.
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Do opinion pieces ever change your opinion?
Given the fixity of our partisan beliefs, it's a rare occurrence. Yet history shows that reason and rhetoric can win converts.
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Nepal's ban on private schools is unjust
Nobody should be forced into a single type of education.
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The dilemma of retirement from sports
Sports heroes have a tough time saying goodbye, and for good reason.
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Celtics vs. Lakers: Which laundry are you cheering for?
Too many trades hurt team identity and rivalry.
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The other thing Wright gets wrong
The idea of a racial learning style is a bogus concept that cheats us all.
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At Africa Cup of Nations, lingering bias against blacks
Colonialist-era prejudice is alive and well in soccer.
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