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The girl with the Jeep
A first encounter, a summer dress, a lifetime.
Peter Meinke
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The bravery of teachers
Schooling kids takes real courage in our age of classroom shootings and budget cuts.
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Readings, readings, everywhere …
… so you can stop and think.
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Golden friends
In times of loss, a sentimental poem retains its power.
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Poet’s Notebook: No exceptions
America as Chosen Country, an idea whose time hasn’t come.
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Hi-Yo Silver!
Cheers to Nate Silver, who kept hope alive.
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And the winner is…
Our resident poet reacts to the presidential election outcome.
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Truth and consequences
Mourning the first casualty of politics — and debates.
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Liking Ike
Observing the birthday of a pragmatic patriot.
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A mountain retreat from political noise
Turning off the TV and listening to the loon.
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This means war
Romney’s policies would be a big step backward for women’s rights.
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Here, there be elephants
It takes all kinds to make up the Republican party.
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Push comes to shove
Bullies are everywhere, including Congress.
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Say it ain’t so, Joe
The Penn State cover-up shows how football and money corrupt universities.
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Roberts’ rules
The conservative Chief Justice’s morals trumped his politics.
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Laureates
Two exciting writers who never ignore their audience.
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Simple solutions
An ancient theory suggests a clear path to solving the nation’s problems.
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The other Bay area
What’s San Francisco got that St. Pete doesn’t? Well, to start with…
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Your bias is showing
Jokes about minorities can be funny — except when the jokers are dead serious.