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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’
Billy Joel mentions 59 public figures in ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire.’ Jamal Bowman could be a good choice for No. 60.
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The end of an abuser
Rupert Murdoch has retired, but his impact on media and democracy remains.
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Jandoli Institute Executive Director chimes in on Erie County Exec race
A WKBW segment on the Erie County Executive campaign included comments from Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Question’
Candidates of both parties have made it a habit to avoid direct answers to the questions posed by debate moderators.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Long May You Run’
Cars have been a popular topic for songwriters, providing plenty of musical material to illustrate the UAW strike,
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Religious Confusions
In Florida, there is a host of censorship of books, especially among children’s selections.Â
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A brief period of political civility followed the 9/11 attacks
For a few weeks in the fall of 2001, Americans put aside their differences and came together,
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘You’re Missing’
The songs on ‘The Rising’ speak to the experiences of those affected by the 9/11 attacks, but they also carry universal messages of hope and resilience.
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A shift in message?
A new Biden ad about his visit to Ukraine appears to indirectly address concerns about the president’s age.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Working Class Hero’
John Lennon’s ‘Working Class Hero’ is a raw and barebones description of what it is like to work long and hard with little appreciation or financial reward.Â
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