No territory on Earth has been plundered so long and severely as the land that is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The first thefts were of human beings. For hundreds of years, slave traders from the Arab and Islamic world raided what’s now the eastern part of the country, bordering several of Africa’s great […]
Erica Nitschke
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Commentary: Stonewall story is still playing out
In late June of 1969, the New York Police Department raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar in Manhattan where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people would congregate. On the night of the raid, patrons fought back and days of riots ensued. Although resistance to the policing of queer lives started long before Stonewall, the […]
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Commentary: Electric cars: Owned by few, subsidized by all
Imagine one day that your rich friend Becky FaceTimes you from San Francisco to show off her brand-new luxury car. Congrats to Becky! She works hard for a living, and she earned that brand-new whip. But then, when collecting your next paycheck, you notice Uncle Sam took part of your earnings to pay for Becky’s […]
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View from Away: California should tell its full story
In the Disney version of California, the Golden State was built by industrious settlers who came in waves from various points east to make their fortunes from the resource-rich land that, in some places, was actually lined in gold. The truth, however, is somewhat darker, tinged as it is with the blood of thousands of […]
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Sam Shain: Say no to Iran War
The U.S. is gearing up to once again make a huge mistake.
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View from Away: Job growth is the elixir for generational strife in the office
You never know what your cubicle mate is thinking, but recent research identified a source of workplace friction more serious than Jim from accounting’s use of the office microwave to heat up leftover fish: Younger workers wonder why older workers are hanging onto their jobs for so long. Time for those older folks to retire […]
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View from Away: Double trouble – The Supreme Court approves dual prosecutions
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that if you are convicted in a state court of a criminal offense, the federal government can put you on trial again for essentially the same crime, and if you’re convicted, your new sentence can be added to your old one. In our view, that’s a violation of […]
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Commentary: Children’s books offer life lessons
James Holzhauer recently took “Jeopardy” by storm, setting a single-game record of more than $131,000 won and taking home more than $2.4 million in total. Holzhauer shared his strategy to prep for the show: He read children’s books he got from the public library. His 32-game winning streak ended June 3. As a children’s book […]
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Our View: Family, schools tackle missed days together
Anson-based School Administrative District 74 has had success with its positive approach to chronic absenteeism.
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View from Away: Jean Purdy and the history of not giving brilliant women their due
Jean Purdy, a nurse and embryologist, was one of three people who developed in vitro fertilization 50 years ago. But until recently, her contribution to this scientific breakthrough was largely unknown and credit was given only to the two male scientists with whom she worked. Several decades later, Purdy is finally getting the recognition she […]