Category: Opinion
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The Day After – A Quarter Century Later
Today is September 12, 2026, and a quarter century ago, I was a high school sophomore. I had English that day. It switched with World History – serendipitous to think about it now. On 9/11/2001, I sat in World History, watching the events of that day unfold on the television in our classroom. The day…
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On Rugs and the Post-Racial Ideal
“I am not a rug.” My friend Jeff dropped his school bag on the floor and he plopped into the chair in front of me, his face twisted in disgust. “I’m sorry?” I said, thoroughly confused. He explained that someone had described him as “oriental” just before class. “You only use that word for objects,…