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Burns and Novick’s PBS series “The Vietnam War”: Cautionary viewing advised

October 2, 2017 By Tony Long

As a human story, it’s hard not to have sympathy for the majority of the people in this documentary, regardless of ideology.

This week in history: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

September 13, 2017 By World Combined Sources

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September, this year Sept. 15. It is supposed to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who might still be missing in action.

One boxer remembers Ali

June 10, 2016 By Ching-Yin Lee

Muhammad Ali, who lived from January 17, 1942 to June 3, 2016, may not have been the best boxer to ever live, but he may have been the greatest human to have boxed.

Fifty years out of college and finally (almost) normal

May 17, 2016 By Eric A. Gordon

Over the weekend of June 2-5 I'll be attending my Yale Class of 1966 50th reunion in New Haven, Conn.

Samaria Rice appeals for unity at Kent State commemoration

May 9, 2016 By Rick Nagin

"You are not born with it, you are taught racism; let's look for a cure to racism just as we seek cures to other diseases."