This page features brief excerpts of stories published by the mainstream
media and, less frequently, blogs, alternative media, and even obviously
biased sources. The excerpts are taken directly from the websites cited in
each source note. Quotation marks are not used.
January 2, 2014
by David Austin Walsh
Some teachers may simply be unable to learn, much less teach, the Common Core.
Source: UPI
December 26, 2013
A proposed solar power plant is to built within three miles of Manzanar.
Source: The Guardian
December 27, 2013
New biography of Darcus Howe claims struggle is ignored because it does not fit idea of Britain as 'utopia of fair play'.
Source: Al Jazeera
December 30, 2013
Abe visited the Tokyo shrine last week and sparked anger from China and both Koreas.
Source: Voice of America
December 30, 2013
South Africa's microbrew boom is fueled by history.
Source: CNN.com
December 30, 2013
Even Vietnam enjoyed higher approval ratings than Afghanistan.
Source: Wall Street Journal
December 30, 2013
The retreat was to be held at the Nottoway Plantation and Resort, built by slave labor in 1859.
Source: Fox News
December 30, 2013
The latest revelations come after the discovery of massive stash of looted art last month.
Source: Business Standard
December 28, 2013
Some of the programs were funded to counterbalance U.S. research.
Source: Archaeology.org
December 27, 2013
The vineyards were apparently abandoned in the 10th century.
Source: National Public Radio
December 29, 2013
The first, smaller wall predates the Great Wall by nearly 500 years.
Source: The Guardian
December 27, 2013
German president Joachim Gauck blamed for giving former Stasi workers access to high-profile material.
Source: New York Times
December 28, 2013
The shirt of Lakota chief Little Thunder has become the centerpiece of a auction dispute.
Source: New York Times
December 24, 2013
The arms designer developed the iconic weapon immediately after World War II.
Source: New York Times
December 21, 2013
The center, which spent $34 million on new facilities, has had its annual funding slashed.
Source: NYT
December 28, 2013
In the name of patriotism, Abe wants textbooks rewritten to make Japan's history look better.
Source: National Public Radio
December 18, 2013
Ronnie
Biggs went to jail for his role in the Great Train Robbery, then lived on the lamb for thirty-six years after busting out.
Source: Houston Chronicle
December 18, 2013
The artifacts belonged to Sam Houston, the first governor of Texas.
Source: KSL.com
December 17, 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a document about plural marriage on its website Monday.
Source: Politico
December 16, 2013
How everyone from Bill O’Reilly to Jon Stewart became a co-conspirator in an annual farce.
