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Trump denies vulgar comment, says he’s no racist

By Paul Katula • Jan 15, 2018
We see in the president a failure to understand history of the US, and with that, reflect on history lessons in our schools.

King and Korea share an interesting closeness

By Paul Katula • Jan 14, 2018
Martin Luther King's monument is close to the Korean War monument in Washington, but that's not all there is here.

Debt-free college, a Democratic unifying principle

By Paul Katula • Jul 30, 2016
We wonder if debt-free college in the US is a possibility by looking at the proposal advanced by Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee.

‘Dugnad’ inspires a school band from Norway

By Paul Katula • Jul 10, 2015
We interviewed 2 leaders from a Norwegian school marching band who visited the US earlier this month for the July 4 parade in Washington.

Draft pics: Washington (N.I.D.P.), Trondheim, Norway

By Paul Katula • Jul 4, 2015
We’re publishing draft pics of a band and show-stopper from Norway in this year's July 4th parade in Washington, Småbispan.

July 4th D.C. parade brings a band from Norway

By Paul Katula • Jun 30, 2015
A famous band from Norway, along with 2 from IL and 13 other US high school bands will march in the Nat'l Independence Day Parade in Washington.
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