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The Insurrection-like Event at the Tennessee House
Was it an insurrection? Maybe not, but it did feel insurrectiony.
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What Really Happened Between Romeo and Rosaline?
Romeo is indeed enamored with Rosaline, who caused him great woe. This may strike some readers as surprising, given that the legend is around Romeo and Juliet, not Romeo and Rosaline.
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When Paris Woos Juliet
Juliet’s parents are not exactly arranging her marriage, but they are strongly suggesting it
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Book Review: The Writing Revolution
We assign essays but no longer teach students how to write them. The Writing Revolution steps in to fill that void.
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The “Guide on the Side” Teaching Fallacy
What is most concerning is the lack of teacher voice in the classroom.
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Analysis: Ray Bradbury’s “Embroidery”
“Embroidery” offers us a provocative vignette about nuclear holocaust.
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Film Review: 65, Sentimental Sci-Fi
65 is a sci-fi film which explores the theme of a father’s love for his daughter, and the pathos when he can no longer protect her.
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Jared Kushner and Russia Collusion
Why are Kushner’s few meetings with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak so interesting, yet his close friendship with Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t raise eyebrows?
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Was Jared Kushner Loyal to Trump?
Pundits on the right such as Ann Coulter have viewed Jared Kushner as a malign force in the Trump presidency, one that subverted the original mission statement of his campaign.
Michael Machera Blog
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