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Editor’s Note (republished): Character is often defined by inner traits like honesty, integrity, compassion, and courage, which guide a person’s decisions and actions. Many of Trump’s policies and executive orders are informed by his lack of character. General McChrystal in his book ” On Character – Choices That Define Life,” observed: When society rewards success devoid of integrity, it undermines the foundational importance of character. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, former president of Morehouse College, a towering figure in American education and civil rights, profoundly understood that character is the foundation upon which true leadership and social progress are built. Moreover, Mays saw character as inseparable from community and service. He taught that true character manifests when individuals act not solely for personal gain but for the common good. As president of Morehouse College for nearly three decades, he molded generations of African American leaders who carried forward his principles of social justice and ethical leadership. He insisted that education must develop the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—rooted in strong character.
Political / Social
Maybe Trump and Miller Don’t Understand Americans as Well as They Think They Do. By Jamelle Bouie / NYT Read more
Trump Wants You to Get Used to This. By Ruth Ben-Ghiat / NYT Read more
Americans disagree on much – but this week, we have found common ground. By Robert Reich / The Guardian Read more
Expert: Forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy. By Charlie Hunt / Salon Read more
Trump’s Cuts to N.I.H. Grants Focused on Minority Groups Are Illegal, Judge Rules. By Zack Montague / NYT . Read more
Education
DeSantis ally set to lead Florida’s only public HBCU, sparking backlash. By Niquel Terry Ellis / CNN. Read more
Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions Is Discriminatory and Unconstitutional, Lawsuit Argues. By Jasper Smith / The Chronicle of Higher Ed. Read more
World
The real reason Israel attacked Iran. By Ori Goldberg / Aljazeera Read more
Donald Trump Is Hurtling America Into a Catastrophic Middle Eastern War. By Jeet Heer / The Nation Read more
Fearing Trump, academics worldwide issue anti-fascist manifesto. By Steve Hendrix / Wash Post Read more
Ethics / Morality / Religion
Rage and Prayer in Los Angeles. By Manuel Pastor / Dissent Read more
Faith leaders, lawmakers argue GOP bill benefits the ultra-wealthy by hurting the poor. By Jack Jenkins / RNS Read more
The Spiritual Warfare of Vance Boelter. By Sarah Jones / NY Magazine Read more
Historical / Cultural
Army restores the names of seven bases that lost their Confederate-linked names under Biden. AP and The Grio Read more
You Know Of The Tuskegee Airmen, But You Don’t Know What ‘The Harlem ‘Hellfighters’ Did to Win The War. By Lawrence Ware / The Root Read more
Byron Allen, McDonald’s Reach Settlement in $10 Billion Lawsuit. By Cynthia Littleton / Variety Read more
Sports
Aryna Sabalenka calls her French Open final comments about Coco Gauff ‘unprofessional.’ By Charlie Eccleshare / The Athletic Read more
Bo Jackson tells a classic story about the violent 1980s NFL. By Mike Freeman / USA Today Read more
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Surpasses Michael Jordan and LeBron James’ NBA Finals Record After Game 5. By Vaibhavi Malhotra / Essentially Sports Read more
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