Gates Series Reexamines Slavery From Africa to America
Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. debuts The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross on PBS October 22, tracing 500 years of slavery from Sierra Leone to America. The six part series argues history teaches resilience and hope, with interviews including descendants like Priscilla's lineage.
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Victimhood in Society and Disability Debate Row
The piece argues that claiming victim status aids politics and law, cites Joe Biden’s niece’s arrest and alleged addiction, and condemns disability laws as fostering a disability industrial complex. It laments rising disability claims amid shifts to mental work and notes a 300 percent increase since the 1980s.
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Complacency on cheap gas risks policy gaps
The editorial warns that falling gasoline prices tempt policymakers into inaction amid global oil volatility. It urges expanded drilling on public lands and faster Keystone XL approval, noting Canada’s oil could still reach markets via rail or China. Lower long term prices could aid tourism and Eastern North Carolina’s recovery.
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Doonesbury Dear Doctor K Advice On Stroke Speech Loss
A reader asks how to help a mother regain speech after a stroke. Dr Komaroff explains aphasia and dysarthria, rehab through speech language pathologists, exercises, group therapy, and possible use of speech generating devices. He shares patient anecdotes and directs questions to Ask Doctor K.
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