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Palaima: Budget woes and our misguided priorities

Thomas G. Palaima, REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR
Austin American-Statesman Saturday, February 12, 2011

In reviewing a book on imperialism, power and identity in the Roman empire, I had a frequent sense of déjà vu derived from reading at the same time about the public values that prevail in our state.
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