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While their names may not roll off the tongue with the familiarity of John, Paul, George and Ringo--the Fab Four Beatles--in their day...

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Stephen Breyer, served as a Justice on the Supreme Court for 28 years (1994-2022).  He has written nine books about the law; this is his...

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After graduating from college, I worked in a retail store for a large company. There seemed to be few prospects for advancement, so I...

The key to understanding Sidney Poitier's stellar film career, is that he was willing to walk away from a large movie contract, rather...