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Free-Speech Fallout in Arizona
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By Katherine Mangan

Emotions at the University of Arizona continue to run high after student protesters taunted members of the U.S. Border Patrol. PREMIUM

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Politics
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By Terry Nguyen

In the well-populated field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president, proposals for free college are central to the party’s platform.

Politics
By Lindsay Ellis

The 2017 clash in Charlottesville, Va., was a “defining moment” for America, said the former vice president in declaring his 2020 bid.

Teaching
By Beckie Supiano

Data visualizations of student evaluations allow instructors to look for patterns and explore what they mean.

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