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The True Story of Refugees in an American High School

by heymarkarms November 14, 2017October 19, 2022

The politics of immigration ignores the reality: a classroom of young people adjusting to life in the United States, and a teacher driven to help.

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Two Brothers, Two Earthquakes

by mikedang October 12, 2017October 19, 2022

On Sept. 19, 2017 a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets. For two brothers the fear was familiar—they had experienced this exactly 32 years before.

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A Showdown Over Sharia

by mikedang September 27, 2017October 19, 2022

What happened when two groups of men — anti-sharia activists and Muslims — decided to meet at a Dairy Queen one afternoon and have a civil debate.

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Inside Trump’s anger and impatience — and his sudden decision to fire Comey

by heymarkarms May 11, 2017October 19, 2022

Thorough reporting by the Washington Post on the decisions inside the White House that led to the firing of FBI Director James Comey, and the chaos that ensued afterward.

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