We have been hailing the Civil Rights Era as a grand and universal success for decades. Desegregation is an unquestionable good in the eyes of all good Americans. So, let’s take a
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Here at MOTW, we try to avoid making snap observations. Like the rest of you, we are watching the reports coming in, and once things settle down a bit, we will have
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Back in February, I wrote an article that talked about getting off the keyboard and into the real world. While some folks did not care for the title, the content was fairly
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Anyone who is paying attention to the current societal condition can recognize that we are in the midst of much turmoil and tension. This tension exists in politics, race relations, sports, religion,
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Editor’s Note: This is the twelfth chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 11) XII. The Close of Life It was twelve or fifteen years after
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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.” In this age of continuous instantaneous gratification, it’s easy to forget that there are many
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Editor’s Note: This is the eleventh chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 10) XI. The Character of Alfred’s Reign Perhaps the chief aspect in which
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With all the attention given to the crybabies in football uniforms this weekend, you may have missed something important. There was a church shooting in Tennessee. One person was killed, and six
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I haven’t watched an NFL game in some years; the league and its goings on do not really capture my interest. Still, this weekend will probably mark a significant battle in the
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