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The Forecast Wars on Weather Twitter

Traditional meteorologists speak in potentialities and probabilities. A new type of social-media influencer takes a different approach, exaggerating possibilities and fomenting hype in the lead-up to a big storm.

Bill Belichick’s Snub Is a Hall of Fame Embarrassment

At least 11 of the 50 Hall of Fame voters left the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach off their ballots. How did this stunning result happen?

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Available this week: "Writer's Diary" by Matthew Gasda
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At the heart of the Western intellectual tradition is the claim that the liberal arts aim to make a man free.

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The Forecast Wars on Weather Twitter

Traditional meteorologists speak in potentialities and probabilities. A new type of social-media influencer takes a different approach, exaggerating possibilities and fomenting hype in the lead-up to a big storm.

Bill Belichick’s Snub Is a Hall of Fame Embarrassment

At least 11 of the 50 Hall of Fame voters left the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach off their ballots. How did this stunning result happen?

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One of the greatest weeks of my life was the week David McCullough came to teach a one-credit course at Hillsdale College in 2006.
At the heart of the Western intellectual tradition is the claim that the liberal arts aim to make a man free.

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