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Ted Kennedy and the paradox of class

Ted Kennedy ultimately believed his role - his responsibility - in the US Senate was to give voice to the voiceless.
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Tamils in Toronto: the graceful protest

The itchy tension of the overwhelming police presence was all-too-palpable and entirely unnecessary in light of the peaceful masses they were preparing to face.
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Quiverfull: an interview with Kathryn Joyce

"There is a heavy Reconstructionist element to a lot of Quiverfull advocacy, with advocates speaking about the generational changes they will bring about through having many children."
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Avigdor Lieberman and the rise of the Israeli right

The stunning success of Yisrael Beiteinu and Lieberman, a former bouncer who later received a B.A. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in political science and international relations, represents a parallel to the rise of Hamas
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Under siege: on Oscar Grant and other victims

Anyone--be they a pregnant woman, a wet naked man with a hearing impairment, or a frail 92 year old grandmother--is automatically deemed to be a potential threat; all options, therefore, remain on the table, to be utilized at the official's discretion.
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