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Naomi Shihab Nye Reflects On Ferguson And Gaza

Two major stories have dominated the news this summer: the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and the clash between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza.

While both stories have settled into an uneasy peace, San Antonio-based poet Naomi Shihab Nye has a unique perspective having grown up in both places. She offers this commentary.

David Martin Davies can be reached at dmdavies@tpr.org and on Twitter at @DavidMartinDavi