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Tough Guy

March 26, 2013 by Andrew Cotto 16 Comments

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Mike O’Shea was a physically powerful and courageous man, but what made him a hero to his lifelong friend, Andrew Cotto, was his capacity for love.

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The Uniform of Gender

December 11, 2012 by Vironika Tugaleva 13 Comments

Gender is like a uniform you can’t take off.

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The Dying Game

November 21, 2012 by Carl Pettit 8 Comments

Can a merciless marketplace be entrusted with caring for people?

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