Tony Kushner wins

Tuesday 10th May 2011

Playwright Tony Kushner
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As reported in today’s Guardian, Tony Kushner has had his honorary degree unanimously awarded by the board of trustees of CUNY, overturning the decision of the bigotted Jeffrey Wiesenfeld. So sense does sometimes manage to break out!

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