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Johns Hopkins Free Palestine protest grows despite threats of discipline

Johns Hopkins Free Palestine protest grows despite threats of discipline
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Upcoming events in the Loveland area: Music, theater and civic engagement talks

A Face Vocal Band concert, theater productions and two talks about building bridges in society are on the calendar for the coming week in the Loveland area.

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CSU Year of Democracy announces 5 major speakers for spring semester, including Jane Fonda, Ken Buck

CSU Year of Democracy announces 5 major speakers for spring semester, including Jane Fonda, Ken Buck
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Bringing civics back to American higher education

In the aftermath of World War II, President Harry Truman convened a presidential commission on the role of American colleges and universities. Truman wanted to explore the potential for higher education to “strengthen democracy,” he said. The commission was significant in that it was the first presidential commission on education in American history, and it resulted in a thick report titled “Higher Education for American Democracy.” The report concluded that “the first and most essential charge upon higher education is that at all levels and in its fields of specialization, it shall be the carrier of democratic values, ideals, and process.”

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Janet Yellen, in a Shocking Speech on China, Fails To Mention the Word Freedom Even Once

Senator Cotton calls the speech ‘pathetic,’ as administration appears to be split over policies toward the People’s Republic.

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