Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Ignorance Vs. Reason in the War on Education
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, TIME
Abdul-Jabbar writes: "There seems to be a growing belief among college students, and some fearful parents, that being exposed to anything that challenges the comfort zone of beliefs might infringe on their rights. Teachers are free to explain facts, like how the intestinal tract works, but not to offer ideas that might be unpopular, provocative or disturbing."
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, TIME
Abdul-Jabbar writes: "There seems to be a growing belief among college students, and some fearful parents, that being exposed to anything that challenges the comfort zone of beliefs might infringe on their rights. Teachers are free to explain facts, like how the intestinal tract works, but not to offer ideas that might be unpopular, provocative or disturbing."
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Meet Kevin McCarthy: The Frontrunner to Replace Speaker John Boehner
Jay Newton-Small, TIME
Newton-Small writes: "House Speaker John Boehner's abrupt departure announced Friday and effective October 30 has left the door open for Kevin McCarthy to ascend to the House's top spot."
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Jay Newton-Small, TIME
Newton-Small writes: "House Speaker John Boehner's abrupt departure announced Friday and effective October 30 has left the door open for Kevin McCarthy to ascend to the House's top spot."
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Fiorina Citing Fictitious Abortion Video Digs Herself in Deeper
Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy, Yahoo News
Uffalussy writes: "Many journalists called attention to the fact that the video Fiorina described during her debate performance does not exist. In response, Fiorina's super-PAC has now manufactured its own version of the alleged tape and posted it on their YouTube channel."
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Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy, Yahoo News
Uffalussy writes: "Many journalists called attention to the fact that the video Fiorina described during her debate performance does not exist. In response, Fiorina's super-PAC has now manufactured its own version of the alleged tape and posted it on their YouTube channel."
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Study Links US Political Polarization to TV News Deregulation
Darin Watkins, Washington State University News
Watkins writes: "Increasing American political polarization is linked to television news deregulation following the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, according to a Washington State University study."
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Darin Watkins, Washington State University News
Watkins writes: "Increasing American political polarization is linked to television news deregulation following the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, according to a Washington State University study."
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New York City Owes Homeless Aid Organization $2.5 Million in Unpaid Funds
Sam Thielman, Guardian UK
Thielman writes: "The City of New York owes a homeless aid organization $2.5m in two separate contracts."
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Sam Thielman, Guardian UK
Thielman writes: "The City of New York owes a homeless aid organization $2.5m in two separate contracts."
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US-Trained 'Moderate Rebels' Gave Trucks, Weapons to al-Qaeda
Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post
DeYoung writes: "American-trained Syrian fighters gave at least a quarter of their U.S.-provided equipment to al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria early this week, the U.S. Central Command said late Friday."
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Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post
DeYoung writes: "American-trained Syrian fighters gave at least a quarter of their U.S.-provided equipment to al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria early this week, the U.S. Central Command said late Friday."
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OECD: Leading Countries Spend $200 Billion a Year Subsidizing Fossil Fuels
Larry Elliott, Guardian UK
Elliott writes: "Rich western countries and the world's leading developing nations are spending up to $200bn a year subsidising fossil fuels, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development."
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Larry Elliott, Guardian UK
Elliott writes: "Rich western countries and the world's leading developing nations are spending up to $200bn a year subsidising fossil fuels, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development."
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