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Sensationalism shadows ancient Ohio history, for better or for worse
Even the experts get it wrong once in a while.
Erected in 1929, on a ridge over a Maumee River floodplain south of Toledo, is an impressive statue commemorating the Battle of Fallen Timbers. It was the height of summer 1794, and a Native…
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A Major Asylum Change
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Friday, July 18, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued a major, precedential opinion that sets U.S. asylum law back thirty years. It will make it exponentially harder for…
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Reel Time with Richard: Landless refugees resort to desperate measures
To a Land Unknown is a film shaped by its director’s dual allegiances.
As a man of Palestinian descent (though he now lives in Denmark), Mahdi Fleifel is devoted to telling the stories of his people. But as a cinephile, he seems…
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Beyond Translation: A New Chapter in Supporting Spanish-Language Media
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Every story deserves to be told accurately, compassionately, and thoughtfully—in every language. In a time when misinformation spreads rapidly and facts are routinely distorted, the Transgender Law Center (TLC) and the…
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