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Hilarity and tragedy: The Jewish holiday of Purim 5776/2016
March 23, 2016Purim festivities emphasize the historic struggle of a people for survival and pride, and this takeaway from the holiday can't be forgotten.
Read moreToday in history: The Stamp Act repealed in 1766
March 18, 2016The Act was a taxation measure enacted to raise revenues for a standing British army in America.
Read moreEaster Rising 1916: Labor and the Irish independence struggle
March 18, 2016An unexpected commotion disrupted routine in a busy city center on an April morning one hundred years ago.
Read moreSpies, lies, and glanders: “The Americans” season four premiere
March 18, 2016Season four of FX's The Americans begins with a troubling image from character Philip Jennings' past.
Read moreCelebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remembering Kevin Barry
March 17, 2016On St. Patrick's Day, devoted to honoring the Irish heritage, we pause to remember Kevin Gerard Barry.
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