Earlier this month, during a visit to the California-Mexico border, Border Patrol agents told me that they had recently been …
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Earlier this month, during a visit to the California-Mexico border, Border Patrol agents told me that they had recently been …
We can learn from true history and commit to never repeat the ugly parts
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American bald eagles are out in great numbers these days. One cannot drive to a nearby town without seeing a …
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Books should be more available to students, not hidden
I want to share a story told to me by my 95-year-old mother. It was about a discussion this week …
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