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Through the program, Houston learned about history, especially African American history, and met preachers and evangelists in the community.—
Kamal Morgan
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Marcos briefly suspended habeas corpus and blamed his sclerotic economy on the agitations of leftist rebels, students, journalists, and preachers.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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When literature was considered transgressive, moralists couldn’t get people to stop buying and reading dangerous books.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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Articles supporting the city’s democracy movement, including antigovernment protests that rocked the city in 2019, attracted many pro-democracy readers.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bezos’ move to scale back coverage in the opinion section and install a more centrist, Trump-curious crop of editors and writers frustrated the paper’s remaining readers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Music 101 featuring Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University and guest lecturers.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the worst offenders is the California Faculty Association (CFA), which represents over 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors, and coaches across California State University (CSU), a statewide system.—
Mark Pinkert,
Oc Register,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Moralizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moralizers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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