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“I know Duke's magnolia-carpeted campus and gray, gothic towers.”
“Dunkirk' is all big vistas, but ultimately a very confined picture of the war.”
“There is a lot of space between not liking what people said 10 years ago and demanding their jobs. We should embrace that space. It doesn't mean you endorse what they said just because you don't think they should be fired for their old, bad thoughts.”
“There are plenty of things a White House can't control in the run-up to a midterm election. But they can control the way they talk to voters about the problems they're facing.”
“For women, a combination of protecting family life, prioritizing young children, and dealing with rising child-care costs cause them to leave the work force entirely for years at a time.”
“Criticism of a government can, of course, come from those who also have racist intent. We should always be careful not to scapegoat people for the sins of their governments.”
“If the goal is to significantly curtail the number of guns - or even slow its growth, which is the purported goal of many activists - they must deal with the Constitution.”
“Some Americans are under the grossly mistaken impression that because we violently and triumphantly unyoked ourselves from the British Empire oh so many years ago, we are under some sort of informal directive to spurn the traditions and hoopla of the royal family.”
“Darkest Hour' is all claustrophobic settings paired with a much bigger window on the conflict.”
“The Real Housewives' franchise is unabashedly lowbrow, and that is the secret to its success.”
“Obviously, if you're looking for stories of suffering and sacrifice that end with the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, start with the Bible.”
“Grief has several stages, and contrary to popular belief, they don't occur in any specific order. One can experience anger and bargaining and depression all at once.”
“I like football.”
“Passionate critics of the president often go after him because he violates norms and goes to extraordinary measures to take on his adversaries. Fair, but in the next breath, they'll advocate violating norms and going to extraordinary measures to take out Trump.”
“When you go to a dinner party in Durham, you bring your moral outrage instead of wine.”
“Despite the hype, Equal Pay Day is, at best, a simplistic understanding of the factors that create wage differences. At worst, it's an intentional misrepresentation of a phenomenon that almost completely ignores the choices, wishes, and motivations of women in the workplace.”
“I had to relearn my bravery after my husband died.”
“A lot of animated films aim to be entertaining for both adults and kids, tossing in sly jokes for the parents in the crowd. Pixar is famous for this. 'The Prince of Egypt' feels more like an animated film for adults that children will also enjoy.”
“The Constitution is quite straightforward about how to change the Constitution, but it takes a lot.”
“Disappearing controversial words and works doesn't make us smarter.”