'Both Sides' Not Responsible For Tense Political Climate
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - October 27
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Mail-Bomb Scare: Why It's Loathsome To Argue 'Both Sides' Were Reponsible
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Protest Song Of The Week
Well-known rhythm and blues group The O'Jays recorded this song for their forthcoming and final album. It confronts the class warfare of elites and the super-rich.
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