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| Publish Date | Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | The Misguided Ethics of Personhood | Michael J. Gerson |
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- “Justice: Theory Meets Practice” and hosted June 18-29 by the Association for a More Just Society (AJS) and its local partner