After every terrorist attack, politicians and pundits reassure us that the atrocity does not represent the true beliefs of the “moderate Muslim majority.” But how many moderates are there? And what exactly does “moderate” mean? Military instructor and researcher Hussein Aboubakr explains.

NDWB’s Travis Wills backhands the ball during his singles match against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated NDWB, 6-3.

NDWB’s Daniel Crooks returns the ball in a doubles match with Mt. Pleasant Tuesday in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated NDWB, 6-3.

NDWB’s Masin Shullaw serves in a doubles match with Mt. Pleasant Tuesday in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated NDWB, 6-3.
Obituaries this week
Dwight Merton Fry, 57, Burlington died Saturday, April 22, 2017
Evelyn Lorraine Walsh, 98, Burlington, died Monday, April 24, 2017
Millie Bell, 100, Burlington, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Juanita L. Johnson , 94, Burlington, died Friday, April 28, 2017
Tom Stevens, 80, of Burlington, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Ware Hall Taylor, 89, West Burlington died Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Billy Dwayne Mellinger, 83, Burlington, died Friday, April 28, 2017
Maxine Ellen “Rosie” Cornick, 87, West Burlington, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Martha Anne Thompson Fritz, 85, Burlington, died Sunday, April 30, 2017
B. Mabel Rolf, 96, West Burlington died Sunday, April 30, 2017
Larry “Cheeseburger” Hymes, 58, Burlington died Monday, May 1, 2017
American Indians are the poorest of all of America’s ethnic groups. Why? After all, the government has granted them massive reservations and created entire agencies to look after them. Well, maybe that’s why. Naomi Schaefer Riley, author of “The New Trail of Tears,” explains.

Front (l-r): Binita Gautum, Savannah Landreaux, Bethany Shane, McKenzie Fry, Shuyu Xian.
Middle: Kennedy Rheinschmidt, Claire Hackenmiller, Lydia Becker, Riley Brueck, Joleen Kelly.
Back: Coach Jean Schnellbacher, Vera Zhang, Kathleen McAtte, Jasmine Gorman, Delaney Williams, Breanna Erickson.