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One of the things I love about a certain segment of the intellectual commentary class is that, even in the midst of immediate political battles, its constituents are constantly striving to understand how and why the pieces of the world are fitting together as they are. The mystery of Donald
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The forces of intolerance are on the march, and unless they are stopped, they will forbid every American from disagreeing with their narrow understanding of reality. They will allow no discussion about how we can all live together despite different interests and beliefs. Like Big Brother in "1984,"
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The spectacle of Brown University students' shouting down a peaceful press conference expressing concern about admitting too many Syrian refugees was a brief incident on a relatively minor issue in Rhode Island and would not, on the basis of scale, merit multiple posts (or a forthcoming parody song), but
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A funny thing happens every January or February. During most of the year, journalists and politicians trumpet relatively small gains in employment or drops in the unemployment rate. Gov. Gina Raimondo repeatedly proclaims, for example, that Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped faster over the year