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Welcome to Sunday. Our top five articles from the week are listed below.
In our Sunday newsletter, I often mention an article that’s worth another read. This week I’d like to suggest one that’s worth another look. In this short video, biostatistician Ron Fricker worked with our video team to explore the question: How deadly is COVID-19?
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Painting depicting transfiguration of Jesus, a story in the New Testament when Jesus becomes radiant upon a mountain.
Artist Raphael /Collections Hallwyl Museum
Anna Swartwood House, University of South Carolina
Recent protests on racial justice have also questioned the portrayal of Jesus as a white man. An art historian explains how this image appeared and came to be marketed worldwide.
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John Lewis linked arms with religious leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, while marching from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.
William Lovelace/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Lawrence Burnley, University of Dayton
From the earliest days of the civil rights struggle, Black religious leaders have infused the fight for justice with spirituality. Rep. Lewis and Rev. Vivian are no exception.
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Jordan Brasher, Columbus State University
Symbols of the Confederacy can be seen in Brazil, Ireland, Germany and beyond. While some people may not grasp their racist history, others clearly fly the 'rebel flag' to defend white supremacy.
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Patricia Smith, University of Michigan; Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
But the taxes have to be well-designed to avoid being overly regressive and targeting the poor.
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Nir Menachemi, IUPUI
A team of researchers from Indiana University performed random testing for SARS-CoV-2 across the state. The results offer some of the most accurate data to date about important aspects of the virus.
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