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In “Franklin,” Douglas portrays the iconic founding father as an 18th-century rock star with a dash of Gordon Gekko swagger.

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Marc D’Amelio brought a group of U-Conn. athletes to the Big East tournament last month. (Courtesy of Marc D’Amelio)

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America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of education

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