Sometimes it seems so little has changed
It makes sense that Camilla Hall’s letters to her parents became more political in 1968, one of the most tense …
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Radical moves gain attention
I’m excited to watch this movie about the trial that resulted from the 1968 protests at the Democratic National Convention. …
Don’t dismiss female revolutionaries
Female terrorists have generally been thought of as only going along because someone (a man) has lured them in. But …
Some historical context for political kidnappings
I’ve been following the bizarre story that broke yesterday (October 8) about the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen …
45 years ago today: Patty Hearst is arrested
Photo: Federal Bureau of investigation Forty-five years ago today, law enforcement officials arrested Patty Hearst, putting an end to the …
Words out in the world (sort of)
Ah, progress. I reached a milestone this week when I finished a decent draft of the first two parts of …
45 years ago today: SLA kidnaps Patty Hearst
February 4, 1974: The Symbionese Liberation Army, a group of eight, acts on a plan they’ve had for months: to …
More than a fondness for plants and cats
This short description of Camilla Hall appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on May 18, 1974 — the day after …
Bill Harris: “You’re not going to walk out of here thinking justice was done”
The Bill Harris FBI “Wanted” poster. Under “remarks,” the “reportedly jogs, swims and rides bicycle for exercise” stands out to …
The enduring mystery of real life
I recently wrapped up the viewing of three recent television series obsessions: CNN’s “The Radical Story of Patty Hearst” Paramount …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 