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The Nelson Mandela Death Watch: We’re about to lose a bit of our soul

As Nelson Mandela’s health continues to deteriorate, it’s inevitable (as it is for all of us) that we will learn at some point that he has succumbed to life’s only certainty.  I imagine press agencies around the world are preparing their obits and leaders in South Africa are planning for what should be the most […]

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Common Core Education Standards: The GOP at the Rubicon

As the Michigan legislature is getting set to vote on national Common Core standards in education, it bears watching how they will act.   I think we have come to the Rubicon and this vote will tell us all we need to know about the intentions of the GOP in our state. First a little background […]

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