Trump’s corrupt offer to Minnesota—give up your voting records and we’ll withdraw ICE—brings to mind Angelo’s corrupt offer in “Measure for Measure.”
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Minneapolis and Measure for Measure
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Shakespeare & Sexual Assault Politics
As he demonstrates in “Measure for Measure,” Shakespeare would understand the ins and outs of modern sexual assault politics.
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Reading for Fun, the Best Education
In “Northanger Abbey,” Jane Austen advocates the ideal way to raise one’s kids: encourage them to read good literature and they will learn the life lessons that they need.
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