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“I've been accused of teaching a one-sided course, that I don't expose students to the other side, except that my course is the other side—the one that students aren't getting in conventional history or political science courses that present violent militaristic solutions as rational and necessary.”

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Colman McCarthy
Colman McCarthy

Colman McCarthy is a distinguished American journalist born on March 24, 1938. He is recognized for his extensive work in investigative journalism, particularly focusing on social justice issues such as education and criminal justice reform. more

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