The World Series of the Apocalypse?
No team in sports has inspired better literature than the hapless Chicago Cubs. The oeuvre includes a little-known tale by W.P. Kinsella: 'The Last Pennant Before Armageddon.'
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How American policing fails neighborhoods – and cops
Violent cops are just playing by the rules American society has created for them. It's time to change the rules.
In acceptance speech, Trump embraces role as hero of the forgotten
Trump appeared surprisingly presidential. According to a scholar of American political rhetoric, there were echoes of Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Reagan.
Will Trump use the convention to broadcast a more moderate image?
These made-for-TV events are an excellent opportunity for a candidate to shape his or her image. A subtle approach works best. That could be an issue for Trump.
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