The controversial lesson at Riverheads High School: A primer
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The Internet is blowing up over a generated controversy regarding a lesson on the Arabic language from a World Religions textbook at Riverheads High School.
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Asymmetrical war against the Muslim world
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The demagogic exaggeration of the “terrorist threat,” which was the centerpiece of the last Republican debates, is easily deflated with just a moment’s thought.
Skin deep: Researchers solve mystery of parchment origins
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“Parchment” – it sounds ancient and quaint. One variety of it – used in the first truly portable Bibles – has the disturbing name “uterine vellum,” prompting scholars over the centuries to surmise its origins.
Podcast: AFP editor Chris Graham talks politics, sports on WREL-1450
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Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham talks politics and sports with Jim Bresnahan on WREL-1450 in Lexington, Va. The common thread: scoreboards. Virginia General Assembly incumbents were 122-0 in Tuesday’s elections. Does that signify voter satisfaction with the status quo? That, plus a new Mendoza Line for the Republican GOP debates, and a look ahead at a busy weekend in college football, keep us busy.
Robert Hurt: New leadership provides a renewed opportunity
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Last week, we saw a remarkable moment in our history as Paul Ryan was elected as the 54th Speaker of the House of Representatives. The position of Speaker is one of great significance in our constitutional system; the Speaker is third in line to the presidency and is responsible for managing the functions of the House.
Podcast: The solution to Republican debate problems?
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Republican presidential candidates have taken their complaints about the liberal media bias tainting their TV debates to … the liberal TV media. Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham discusses the debate issue with Jim Bresnahan on WREL-1450 in Lexington, Va.
P. Diddy as the rational voter
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Back in 2004, rapper P. Diddy started an organization called Citizen Change and launched a campaign called Vote or Die. Diddy and the campaign were subsequently mocked in some circles, notably the popular TV show South Park.
#DemDebate: Was that a two-hour Hillary Clinton campaign ad that we just saw?
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The first two Republican Party presidential debates of the 2016 cycle pivoted around Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton was the pivot of the first Democratic Party debate, and she showed Tuesday night why she is the frontrunner.
Suffolk University poll shows Hillary Clinton leading Democratic Party presidential race
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A Suffolk University/USA TODAY national poll of likely Democratic Party voters shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton easily topping the Democratic field.
Washington and Lee to host Commonwealth’s Attorney debate
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The two candidates for commonwealth’s attorney for Rockbridge County and the city of Lexington will debate Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., at Washington and Lee University.
