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7 Takeaways from “Judas and the Black Messiah”

February 21, 2021

Last night I watched Judas and the Black Messiah. I’ve read a lot about the Black Panthers and other 1960s …

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A tip for managing unwieldy essays

February 16, 2021

I’m a big fan of dumping my ideas onto a piece of paper when I’m writing an essay. It helps …

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Sometimes it seems so little has changed

February 10, 2021

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

February 2, 2021

I’m excited to watch this movie about the trial that resulted from the 1968 protests at the Democratic National Convention. …

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Frustration that leads to violence

January 27, 2021

We have seen recently how years of frustration can boil over into violence. Today’s domestic terrorism threat comes from the …

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Some historical context for political kidnappings

October 9, 2020

I’ve been following the bizarre story that broke yesterday (October 8) about the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen …

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Sometimes you just need to get away

November 18, 2019

I spent 36 hours over the weekend doing nothing but working on manuscript revisions. Well, I did sleep and take …

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OK, universe, I’m paying attention!

October 27, 2019

The last year of committing to my morning practice of yoga, prayer, and meditation is making me more aware, open, …

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If you need general information about the SLA, here you go

August 24, 2019

The fact that new content about the Symbionese Liberation Army keeps popping up bodes well for my SLA-related project on …

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My favorite book of 2019 so far

July 1, 2019

I’m happy to say that I’ve read 19 books so far this year — one ahead of schedule. Dare I …

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