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Commentary: Refugees after the American Revolution needed money, homes and acceptance

The U.S. has long been a destination for people fleeing war-torn regions of the world. But in 1783, the tables were turned: Between 60,000 and 100,000 disaffected colonists from diverse backgrounds were fleeing the American states newly independent from Britain. The leaders of these exiles referred to themselves as “loyalists,” a title they chose to […]

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Letter: Dreading the Angels

The navy blue angels have arrived. They are also flying dangerously low with unhealthy noise and vibrations levels. The new aircraft that are being flown are much larger, more expensive and much louder than aircraft of the past. We claim to be dealing with a respiratory issue and now the navy blue angels will happily […]

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Commentary: Lessons about 9/11 often provoke harassment of Muslim students

Near the start of each school year, many U.S. schools wrestle with how to teach about 9/11 – the deadliest foreign attack ever on American soil. In interviews I conducted recently in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area – one of three places where hijacked planes crashed on Sept. 11, 2001 – I found that Muslim […]