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Go For Broke – When old editorials become new again

I’ve been teaching Civil Rights Era Pulitzer Prize-winning editorials in my commentary class since 1988. And it seems crazy to me how some of them keep emerging to the surface from current news events over the years. For example, Ralph … Continue reading

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What does the 1st Amendment and Freedom of Speech Really Mean?

The New York Times is getting a fair amount of static for the opening paragraph of their editorial about the First Amendment and free speech this morning. Here’s the headline and first two paragraphs: America Has a Free Speech Problem … Continue reading

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