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Trump and Sanders, Syrian refugees, Ahmed Mohamed

This week, The Square Circle discusses the rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, and Ahmed Mohamed–the ninth grader who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school.

Conservative writer and editor Brian McNicoll; Nick Morpus of Rare.us; and James Rosen, Pentagon correspondent for McClatchy, discuss these issues and more.

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Junipero Serra and the California Missions

Mission_Dolores-29Does Junipero Serra share blame for the can i buy viagra abuses that occurred in the California missions?

Pope Francis will make Serra a saint when he visits the U.S. in late September. This move has angered many who blame Serra for the mistreatment of Native Americans during the mission period.

In a new Scholar’s Mate debate, two historians discuss the role the 18th-century monk played in the colonization of California and the abuses that occurred after his death.

Jonathan Cordero, PhD, of California Lutheran University, and Ruben Mendoza, PhD, of Cal. State-Monterey Bay, debate the issue. Watch it here.

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Planned Parenthood, immigration, Boy Scouts

This week, The Square Circle tackles the undercover videos attacking Planned Parenthood, Bernie Sanders on immigration, and the Boy Scouts lifting the ban on openly gay scout leaders.

Political consultant Gianno Caldwell; Frances Kissling of the Center for Health, Ethics, and Social Policy; and Daniel Takash of Young Voices Advocates discuss these issues and more.

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