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November 2023
You Never Go After the Children
A sports reporter picks on a little boy and calls him racist.
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Sunday Musings
A little bit of guilt isn't such a bad thing.
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No Place for Moderates
Ohio's Issue 1 is a fine example of how far we've separated along political lines
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Two Truths and a Lie on Ohio's Issue 1
On Tuesday, Ohio voters will decide whether to enshrine this document into the sate constitution: Passionate proponents on either side of Issue 1 can…
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Summing Up the Middle East Situation in 2 Videos
A mother's anguish and a people's ongoing struggle
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October 2023
What Else Is News?
Checking on headlines you may have missed
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What Else Is News?
A briefing on some of the latest events
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August 2023
Wednesday Rewind
Following up on past news items
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Democracy Dies in a Raid?
How a small-town newspaper lost its rights, and its matriarch.
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What Else Is News?
A look at stories that deserve more attention
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'Barbie,' Like Life, Is What You Make It
For a movie that’s based on dolls, Barbie sure has riled some people. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro railed against the movie, saying that the…
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