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“The Value of Teaching From a Racist Classic,” Chronicle of Higher Education (May 19, 2006).
“Life, Death and Biocultural Literacy,” Chronicle of Higher Education (January 6. 2006).
“The Perils of Academic Ignorance,” Chronicle of Higher Education (May 20, 2005).
“Penguins: A Poor Case for Inteligent Design, Family Values,” Chicago Tribune (November 6, 2005).
“An End to It All: The Issues Raised by the Terri Schaivo Case Linger,” Chicago Tribune (March 27, 2005).
“Feints, Jabs, Low Blows, Roundhouses and the Gentle Art of Counterpunch: Art’s Power Comes with Responsibility,” Chicago Tribune (March 6, 2005).
“Why ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Infuriates the Disabled,” Chicago Tribune (February 2, 2005).
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