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Book Review: The Broken Road: George Wallace and a Daughter’s Journey to Reconciliation by Peggy Wallace Kennedy
I have frequently said to a friend who was born and reared in Jim Crow Nashville that Donald Trump is the spawn of George Wallace, only taller. Like Trump, Wallace was bombastic, rude and in perpetual motion. Pugnacious and argumentative, he also…
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The decline of a once vital neighborhood: Columbus’ University District
As an active and now retired professor, I live in one of the city of Columbus’ older and more attractive neighborhoods. Called the University District, it abuts the Ohio State University (OSU) campus. Historically, that has been one of its assets…
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Peace Boat to Receive Award as Lifetime Organizational War Abolisher of 2021
Today, September 13, 2021, World BEYOND War announces as the recipient of the Lifetime Organizational War Abolisher of 2021 award: Peace Boat.
An online presentation and acceptance event, with remarks from representatives of Peace Boat…
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Here’s what happened at the September Free Press Second Saturday Salon
The Free Press Cyber-Salon was Saturday, Sept. 11.
Link to salon video
Free PressBoard member Mark Stansbery started the salon with a reflection on 9/11, since the salon was taking place on the evening of September 11, 2021 –…
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