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Tag Archives: Supreme Court
Jim Crow’s Grandkids
Jim Crow’s Grandkids The right wing posits affirmative action as a Communist plot, subtext the privileges Whitey and his/her children get . . . constantly. The most egregious example of affirmative action goes all the way back to the end … Continue reading
Shirley You Jest
Shirley You Jest I recall the thrill when I first read Shirley Jackson’s masterful 1948 story “The Lottery,” and the shock (I was a kid) of the story’s end. I’ve reread it several times and I’ve come to appreciate the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Laura, Dr. Phil, Ethan Hawke, fifties, H. Rap Brown, HBO, Shirley Jackson, Supreme Court, The Lottery, The Purge
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Cycles
Cycles I once sat next to Illinois House speaker Mike Madigan, at an Illinois Arts Council retreat in Galena. He was sitting on a park bench, clad in a madras shirt and Bermuda shorts. I had just finished a run. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1619 Report, Al Franken, Alton, Caucasian, Democrats, Jon Stewart, Reagan, republicans, Supreme Court, Tammy Duckworth, U.S. history
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