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Education in the true sense, of course, is an enablement to serve-both the living human community in its natural household or neighborhood… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
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America is the greatest nation ever founded. The ideals are the greatest ever espoused in human history, and we just need the… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
Hydraulic fracturing requires massive amounts of water. Disposing of the toxic wastewater, as well as accidental spills, can contaminate drinking water and… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
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