White soldiers were reluctant to serve alongside the largely Black battalion, so the Harlem Hellfighters fought alongside the Allied French, fighting off enemy soldiers and becoming the first unit to reach the Rhine River.
The pinstripe-laden crowd stood as Ben Rice battled through a 10-pitch at-bat against Max Scherzer in Sunday’s first inning.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Funders and guests came from the libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation, which battled progressives to end affirmative action; Arnold Ventures, which has supported charter schools and pension reform; and Stand Together, the Koch network’s philanthropy foundation (which is an investor in Semafor).
The first cohort of seniors to have contended — not always enthusiastically — with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common.
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Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.
Long before the creation of DEI departments formally driving pedagogy in public schools, the ADL had proudly hailed itself as an organization that combatted antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.
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Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Where truth is boxed and shelved, not wrestled with.
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Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
For an island whose economy has long wrestled with the effects and aftershocks of natural disasters, fiscal crises, and inconsistent tourism, this is a very significant boost.
The order, part of a series targeting law firms Trump has tussled with, cited Susman Godfrey’s work on elections and said the government would not do business with any of its clients or permit any of its staff in federal buildings.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
These supplies, though not as fancy as the latest kicks, the coolest backpack or the phones kids now have to be tussled with to put away in order to focus, are essentials in creating a learning environment where children can thrive.
Corporate governance has long grappled with the challenge of information asymmetry—the unequal distribution of critical knowledge between management and oversight bodies such as boards and shareholders.
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Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Micah Alejado battled through an ankle injury and looked limited, while the team grappled with discipline issues, committing seven penalties for 65 yards and losing the ball five times.
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