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Book review: Gardiner Harris’ new exposé competently uncovers Johnson & Johnson ethical battles

Deadly secrets are revealed in “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson.” Gardiner Harris, a former pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times and a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, effectively explains the legal battles involving …

Old Chapel to Host Celebration of Haitian Life, Poetry and Literature on May 2

Image The UMass community is invited to attend “Poésies Créoles & Chan Desperans,” a free celebration of Haitian life, poetry and literature, Friday, May 2, from 6-9 p.m. in Old Chapel. The diasporic dialogue will bring Haitian poets and writers …

Book review: R. C. Hutchinson: The man and his writing by Barry Webb

WHO today is the most neglected important novelist of the early 20th century? Barry Webb is quite clear. It is R. C. Hutchinson, who was a prizewinner, on bestseller lists, and about whom Sebastian Faulks has said that he stands comparison with Balzac or …

Book review: God is an Englishman: Christianity and the creation of England by Bijan Omrani

THE title of this book, God is an Englishman, made me suspicious. I wondered whether this was yet another mocking account of the pieties of yesterday. I could not have been more wrong. The book is divided into two parts: “What England owes Christianity”, …

Book review: Israel: A Christian grammar by Paul J. Griffiths

PAUL GRIFFITHS’s books are invariably tightly argued, elegantly written, and provocative. British by birth and a former Anglican, he started his long and productive academic career in the United States with a doctorate on Buddhism, before moving into Roman …

Book Review: Into Her Wild by Nilam Patel

Into Her Wild by Nilam Patel Genre: Poetry / Women ISBN: 9798988899914 Print Length: 182 pages Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender You are going to find something you love within the pages of Into Her Wild. With themes of womanhood, family, and finding …

Book Review: Autumn In Wolf Valley

Autumn In Wolf Valley by Ed A. Murray Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9780998688930 Print Length: 264 pages Reviewed by Haley Perry One year after the untimely death of his wife Amber, Howard Lynch is caught in a flood alongside his dog Coby. As the town’s …

‘The New Icon: Savarkar and the Facts’ book review: A well-cited take on the Hindutva figure

Veteran journalist, author, and politician Arun Shourie in his new book critically examines the life and legacy of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Titled The New Icon: Savarkar and the Facts, the book casts an unflattering look at the ‘myths and realities’ …

‘Nalanda: How It Changed the World’ book review: Compelling and deeply researched account

Nalanda: How It Changed the World by Abhay K., a diplomat and acclaimed poet, is a compelling and deeply researched account of one of the world’s most influential ancient centres of learning, Nalanda Mahavihara. Spanning 224 pages and structured into eight …

Kesari 2 Dialogue Plagiarized From A Poem?

The recently released film kesari Bankruptcy 2, presenting akshay kumar, R. madhavan, and ananya Panday, has become embroiled in a plagiarism controversy. YouTuber and poet Yahya Bootwala has accused the movie's makers of copying strains from his …

Gallaher’s pursuits in poetry yield productive spring with publications, festival appearance

April 25, 2025 | By Kathleen Harner, communication assistant Dr. John Gallaher, a professor in Northwest's Department of Language, Literature and Writing, teaches poetry, in addition to composition and literature courses. (Photo by Todd Weddle/ …

Book review: The Empress and the Bishop: The triumphs and tragedy of John Chrysostom by Patrick Whitworth

READERS familiar with the Book of Common Prayer will know the Prayer of St Chrysostom, which concludes the prayers after the third collect at morning and evening prayer. Archbishop Cranmer took it from the Orthodox Divine Liturgy ascribed to St John …

Book review: The Rogue Goths: R. L. Roumieu, Joseph Peacock and Bassett Keeling by Edmund Harris

OUTLANDISH, galumphing, ferocious, intriguingly perverse, quite grotesque: the words that Edmund Harris uses to describe the Rogue Goths reveal that they are still something of an acquired taste. Working in the 1860s, at the height of the Gothic Revival, …

Book review: Russia Starts Here: Real lives in the ruins of Empire by Howard Amos

HOWARD AMOS first visited Russia as a student in 2007, when he worked in an orphanage in the Pskov Region on Russia’s Western border. Later, he became a journalist based in Moscow, until the Ukraine war made it too dangerous for him to continue his …

Book review: Living in Wonder: Finding mystery and meaning in a secular age by Rod Dreher

THE prolific Rod Dreher, author of, among other works, The Benedict Option: A call to more intentional Christian living and Live not by Lies, an attack on what Pope Benedict XVI called the “worldwide dictatorship of seemingly humanistic ideologies”, has …

Book Review: Constitutionalising Social Media

Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover both practice-oriented …

Richard Gere reads Darwish poem in support of Palestinians

Senior Column | Traversing through fun, grief, and love

As graduation approaches, I feel the memories of the past racing swiftly through my mind. In October 2023, I joined the Daily Collegian hoping to find a position related to the computer science field. At the time, the only Collegian staff member I knew was …

BOOK REVIEW: The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski

Listing the top 100 of anything is a bit of a mug’s game, usually more of an argument starter than a curated effort. ‘The Baseball 100’ is no different. How could you rank Gaylord Perry ahead of Robin Roberts, or Fergie Jenkins behind Justin Verlander? How …

Louisiana Rural Carriers Release Open Letter Urging Speaker Johnson and Congressional Reps to Oppose USPS Privatization

Informational Demonstration in Baton Rouge Part of Growing Movement to Hold Elected Officials Accountable and Defend Rural Jobs and Communities BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, April 27, 2025, rural …

Rep. Danny Alvarez Honored with JBF Second Chance Award at Jack Brewer Foundation Event Celebrating Second Chance Month

Tallahassee Event Highlights Florida’s Efforts to Reduce Recidivism TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF), in partnership with NWF Health Network, hosted an impactful dinner …

FLEOA Supports AG Bondi's Initiative to ‘Make America Safe Again’

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) commends U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her recent address to “Make America Safe Again” and to confront the nation…

Discover Morris County’s Past at the 16th Annual Pathways of History Tour

Explore 30 Historic Sites in 22 Towns During a Free, Family Weekend – May 3–4, 2025 MORRISTOWN, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pathways of History Tour will return for its 16th year on May 3 and 4, 2025, inviting residents …

Save Illinois Coalition Moves to Terminate Sanctuary Status in 2026 - April 30th Event Kicks Off Petition Drive

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Save IL Coalition, a newly established bipartisan organization, aims to drive petition signatures to terminate the sanctuary status of the state and city of Chicago during the …

After Hours Concerts Introduces Military Appreciation Tents in Doswell and Glen Allen, VA

DOSWELL, VA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EventMakers-USA will honor and celebrate the military community with Military Appreciation Tents presented by Metadata Forensics on site at both venues during the 2025 season. These …

TrueComp Appoints New CEO and CRO to Lead Company’s Next Growth Phase

Executive hires underscore company’s momentum and commitment to smarter government workforce solutions WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TrueComp, the pioneer of compensation analytics technology for …

ACLJ Asks Secretary of Defense Hegseth to End Abortion Propaganda That Calls Pro-Lifers 'Terrorists' in Army Training

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) has just sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth respectfully urging him to take action after their recent discovery …

Ellen Glickman Backs Bold Proposal to Make America Healthier, One Choice at a Time

Exercise Scientist and Health Advocate Says It’s Time to Rethink How SNAP Dollars Are Spent KENT, OH, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation debates Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposal …

Policy Pathways Accepting 2025 Summer Academy in Public Policy Applications

Policy Pathways and the VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host this year's cohort for their public policy career preparatory programs. RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Youth advocacy is …

Civicom’s Quillit ai® Selects Anthropic’s Claude As Its LLM Provider For Enhanced Qualitative Research Insights

Civicom Research Services chooses Anthropic AI’s Claude as the LLM Provider for the backbone of its AI-powered report-generating tool, Quillit ai®. GREENWICH, CT, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Civicom, a trusted global …

White Collar Support Group Launches New Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives

The 9+ year-old group is taking the lead in pardon and expungement reform, right to banking for felons, and a Yale University research study on second chances. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The White …

Mayor Wu & B.A.A. Announce Recipients of the Fastest Bostonian Awards at the 129th Boston Marathon

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the third annual awards for the Fastest Bostonians, given to the Boston residents with the quickest finish times at the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank …

Mayor Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services Celebrate New EMTs and Recent Promotions

Ceremony honored 35 graduating recruits and 13 promotions to enhance emergency medical services in the City of Boston. Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today celebrated the …

TOGETHER IN MEMORY, TOGETHER IN FREEDOM: VIETNAMESE PEOPLE COMMEMORATES

Black April 50: A legacy of sacrifice, a call to complete the journey for freedom and democracy in Vietnam. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Across the globe, Vietnamese diaspora communities are solemnly …

Tennessee Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Selling Methamphetamine and Firearms

A Tennessee man was sentenced Thursday to eight years and five months in prison for selling methamphetamine, unlawfully possessing a firearm, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and engaging in the business of dealing firearms …

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Delivers First Antitrust Address at University of Notre Dame Law School

Remarks as prepared for delivery, "The Conservative Roots of America First Antitrust Enforcement" Good afternoon. Thank you so much for having me. It is an honor to be here at Notre Dame to give my first formal address as Assistant Attorney …

Comer Statement on D.C. and Washington Commanders Announcing Deal to Revitalize Vacant D.C. RFK Stadium Campus

WASHINGTON – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington Commanders of the National Football League announced an agreement today to develop …

Chairman Comer Statement on Ranking Member Connolly

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on Ranking Member Gerry Connolly’s announcement that his cancer has returned and he will soon step down as Ranking Member: “I’m …

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of April 28, 2025

Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations   On Tuesday, April 29, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called "John C. Stennis Center for Public Service, Office of …