NEWSER: Deep in a Cave, an Amazing Tale of Holocaust Survival

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It’s hard not to describe any tale of Holocaust survival as amazing, but this one is particularly remarkable.

Forgiveness May Not Always Be the Best Option

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Simon Doonan argues that all we have are our lives, and when we start forgiving people for taking them away we are leaving ourselves vulnerable.

Holocaust Survivor Uses Social Media to Search For Twin

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With the help of social networking sites, Menachem Bodner is hoping to be reunited with the twin he hasn’t seen since they were liberated from Auschwitz, 68 years ago.

New Research Indicates the Holocaust Was Even Worse Than We Thought

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The new research is completely changing our understanding of the Holocaust.

VIDEO: Jon Stewart Explains Why President Obama is Not a “Tyrannical Dictator”

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Stewart says, “Looks like a tyrant is anyone sworn to protect the constitution that you didn’t vote for.”

Basterds Unchained: The Revenge of Artistic License

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Samuel Sattin peels at the onion of criticism for Django Unchained, and discovers that what matters most are the discussions themselves.

Mark Twain, the Depth

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Professor Bobkoff is not returning to campus this fall, but his daughter will never forget what he taught her.

Is Morality Relevant? Commenter ‘The Wet One’ Responds to Tom Matlack

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GMP commenter ‘The Wet One’ responds to Tom Matlack’s post ‘What Does Male Evil Look Like?’

Running: A Poem

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David Karpel tells an American story of persecution and flight: a family that can’t stop running.

Emotional Intelligence of Mass Extinction

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How do you live with the awareness of death on a massive scale?

Man-to-Man with Tai Chi master and author Arthur Rosenfeld

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Cameron Conaway sits down with Arthur Rosenfield to discuss Tai Chi and what’s next for this modern-day monk.

What Terrible Things Are You Capable Of?

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Of Mice and Men: Ben Labe explains what lessons we can learn from graphic novel ‘Maus.’

Restoring Sanity in the Blogosphere: Discovering Godwin’s Law

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Lori Day was worried she would be called a feminazi. Until she realized it was inevitable.

How Germany Found Itself, Lost Itself, and Found Itself Again

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With the World Cup as a catalyst, Germans were able to regain pride and passion for their homeland, Noah Davis writes.

Fox News: Elie Wiesel Is a ‘Holocaust Winner’

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“Fox & Friends” identified the respected author, activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Holocaust survivor as a “Holocaust Winner.”