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Texas A&M banned these Plato readings from my class. Here’s what everyone should know about his teachings. – MS NOW
Opinion Texas A&M told me not to teach these Plato readings. That’s not how you make universities great again. The Greek philosopher explicitly urged his students to seek the truth — even when it was uncomfortable or controversial. So should universities. By Martin Peterson, Jan. 10, 2026, 6:00 AM EST As a professor of philosophy and…
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Civil Discourse – Fresh Air – Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance, Fresh Air By Joyce Vance, Nov 26, 2025 If you need something to listen to on your Thanksgiving travels, I had the absolute pleasure of joining Terry Gross, one of the hosts of NPR‘s Fresh Air, for a chat about current events and my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable. At…
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Introducing Season 2 of “The Blueprint”
Democrats are looking to regain power, and there is a whole lot of warranted debate about what a winning formula looks like. “The Blueprint with Jen Psaki” is a forum where those discussions take place. On season two of her podcast, Jen sits down with some of the biggest names on the left side of the…
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Trump’s GOP Shutdown: Events, Causes, Accountability, and How to Get Government Working Again – Published October 2, 2025 – Updated October 13 Report
Editor’s Note: This report researched and produced by Perplexity Pro, first on October 2, 2025. I reviewed and edited the report. It is worth noting there is indeed some balance, as requested. I did not want to add to the “blame game,” though I mention it. Below is also an update about Trump’s public adoption…
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Trump’s DOJ warns of another Great Depression in court filing to save tariffs – MSNBC
An absurd new court filing from the Trump administration tries to scare a U.S. appeals court with grim predictions of economic catastrophe should it uphold and immediately enforce a ruling that blocked many of the president’s haphazard and widely unpopular tariffs. On Monday, the Justice Department basically copied and pasted a hysterical plea from Donald…
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Here’s how Trump’s megabill will affect you – CNN What Matters
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, accompanied by Sens. John Barrasso and Mike Crapo, speaks to reporters after the Senate passes President Donald Trump’s agenda package at the US Capitol on July 1, 2025. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Editor’s Note: Remember those shown. All of the House and Senate members who voted for this ugly…
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Why did Trump fire Dr. Carla Hayden, the celebrated Librarian of Congress? – MSNBC
Why did Trump fire Dr. Carla Hayden, the celebrated Librarian of Congress? There was no good reason for the president to fire Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. So why in the world did Trump do this?May 9, 2025, 9:54 AM PDT, By Steve Benen Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, was on…
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Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance – Alien Enemies Act – Substack
By Joyce Vance, March 24, 2025 Alien Enemies Act by Joyce Vance Read on Substack
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How Trump and Musk are eviscerating workers’ rights
Opinion How Trump and Musk are eviscerating workers’ rights Trump’s National Labor Relations Board won’t defend its own constitutionality, and the Labor Department is in Elon Musk’s crosshairs. Feb. 11, 2025, 3:20 PM PST By Ben Burgis, political commentator and author Last Thursday, President Donald Trump’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its intention to…
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Stop looking for someone to blame for the Los Angeles wildfires
Stop looking for someone to blame for the Los Angeles wildfires Partisans want to blame things like “wokeness,” budgets or climate change for the disaster in Southern California. But it’s much more complicated. Source Link: Stop looking for someone to blame for the Los Angeles wildfires
