May 2022

By Michael Duffy Washington Post Opinions editor-at-large We are witnessing something of a watershed moment in the reckoning America is having with itself and its history. Harvard University released a 134-page report Tuesday that begins to explain how, as Post columnist Eugene Robinson put it, “the nation’s oldest, richest and most prestigious institution of higher learning” benefited from slavery.  Two Harvard…

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Ingredients 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1 small, very ripe banana) 1/3 cup canola oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste Confectioners’ sugar Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking soda. In another…

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While they have varying backgrounds and experiences, a majority of Black Americans (76%) say being Black is extremely or very important to how they think about themselves. A significant share says that when something happens to Black people in their local communities, across the nation or around the globe, it affects what happens in their own lives.…

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Make Money with Greeting Cards You don’t have to be employed by Hallmark to make money with greeting cards. Indeed, if you have a clever wit and the ability to pull together attractive or funny illustrations, you may be able to tap into the $7 billion in sales U.S. greeting card market without ever investing in paper or…

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Blair Levin  Monday, April 18, 2022 Conventional wisdom holds that last year’s bipartisan passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) reflects the tradition of both parties wanting to deliver better roads and bridges—with nothing new to tell us about making progress elsewhere in our polarized, partisan environment. If anything, infrastructure is the exception that (barely)…

Read More Broadband bipartisanship: How did it happen and will it continue?

By Ashley Zlatopolsky March 24, 2022 Temperature for sleep recommendations can vary slightly, but the general rule of thumb is that 65 degrees is the perfect place to set your thermostat for optimal sleep. If you can’t keep your home at that temperature, or if 65 degrees is a little too chilly for your personal preferences, board-certified sleep medicine…

Read More Yes, There’s an Ideal Temperature for Sleep—and Here’s Why It Matters

5 cups corn 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup), melted heaping tablespoon sugar 2 dashes salt 1 dash pepper Combine all ingredients and cook on low heat on your stovetop, watching and stirring periodically so it doesn’t stick. Cook until everything is hot and bubbly, and…

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