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Dorothy Day: From bohemian to beatitude
Of all the modern examples of holiness, Dorothy Day may well be the most approachable. During her bohemian years, she had a…
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Paving the way for women in science: Nobel Laureate Gertrude Elion
Gertrude Elion (1918-1999) received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1988, one of the few women to receive the honor. Her…
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Maggie Walker’s journey ‘up on the rough side of the mountain’
Faced with the oppressive challenges that plagued Maggie Walker (1864-1934), most people would react with defeatist resignation or bitter resentment. Not…
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Meet Jewish America’s first ambassador to Muslims
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Mayor Walsh and the importance of educational opportunities
Mayor Marty Walsh (D) considers access to quality education, especially for underprivileged children, his greatest responsibility. As the son of immigrant parents…
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Ralph Boyd: American Red Cross leader driven by faith and passion
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A compassionate conservative for Worcester County
BOSTON – Massachusetts state Sen. Ryan Fattman is rarely far from a basketball, and if he is, you can bet his mind is…
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Leon Cooper: Nobel Prize-winning physicist with a side of neuroscience
Leon Cooper is a Nobel Prize-winning physicist at Brown University and the director of its Institute for Brain and Neural Systems.…
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Bernie Sanders: Inspiring a generation of Democratic Socialists?
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is looking to upset Hillary Clinton in Monday's caucuses in Iowa, where…
