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Students across the country have risen up in protest recently over racial inequality in a range of areas, from underrepresentation to ineffective leadership to Halloween costumes. Is all of the outrage warranted?
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The Republican presidential front runner stepped up his campaign of insults in a speech at Iowa Central Community College on Nov. 12. Here is a look at the most blistering put-downs.
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Carol Creates Chemistry On and Offscreen
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The Danish Girl Reflects on Love’s Power to Transform
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How Terror Could Kill the European Project
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Alaska Airlines and Delta Are at War Over Seattle
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