We just returned from a few days in Charleston, South Carolina. My first time to that city. We found what […]
Archive for ‘History’
Whole History or History with Holes
As a teacher concerned with streams of thought, particularly Freethought, I’m continually asking myself who is being left out in […]
The Last Archive
I highly recommend “The Last Archive” podcast hosted by Harvard historian Jill Lepore. Creative episodes dramatically trace the history of […]
Still Points
Today’s column draws from the book, Far Appalachia, by Noah Adams (from NPR). If religious congregations were the “still points” […]
Abe & Charles
In Honor of the Dual Birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, both born this day, February 12, 1809: “As […]
Nones Bible: Chapter Seven
The Nones Bible Chapter Seven “A Mantle of Protection for Beliefs” There are biblical stories of protective cloaks, robes or […]
Humboldt at the Smithsonian
Take a guided tour, led by the Curator, through the fascinating new Alexander von Humboldt exhibition at the Smithsonian American […]
Whose Liberty?
I just came across this quote from Lincoln who spoke these words in Baltimore one year before the end of […]
A Day at Mount Vernon
I was born and raised in Washington … the State of Washington. Since childhood I saw images of George everywhere, […]
John Brown
Some say he ignited the Civil War with his attempt to fire up a slave rebellion when he led the […]
Thomas Paine in Space
Paine in space? Not quite. But these powerful words from the first Latino NASA astronaut, Franklin Chang Diaz sound like Tom’s […]
Visiting the Whitman House and Grave
Very meaningful visit to the great poet’s home and gravesite in Camden, NJ. Original items in the house include […]
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