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Category Archives: History
Thanksgiving Is an Opportunity for a National Reset
Abraham Lincoln wanted a “rebuke … to the very harbingers of reappearing tyranny and oppression.” Sarah Josepha Hale’s suggestion for a national day of Thanksgiving provided a solution. By Bret Stephens Opinion Columnist in the NYT Though the Thanksgiving story is … Continue reading
This week at Town Hall
Thanks to Janet M.
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Nice to hear these days
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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When My Family Lived in the White House I Resented It. Now I Mourn It.
By Patti Davis in the NYT Ms. Davis is the author of “Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory and the America We Once Knew.” I first went into the White House when my father, Ronald Reagan, was inaugurated … Continue reading
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The Evolution of Classical Music From 1689 to 1935
Thanks to Bob P. Lord Vinheteiro performed a seamless piano composition that featured the evolution of classical music from 1680 through 1935. As with many of his videos, the talented musician looked straight at the camera as he played.
Something SERIOUS is About to Happen
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Columbus Day – commentary by Heather Cox Richardson
On October 9, President Donald J. Trump’s office issued an official proclamation declaring Monday, October 13, “Columbus Day.” The proclamation says that the day is one on which “our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus—the original American hero, a giant … Continue reading
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Remembering September 15, 1963
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson At 10:22 on the morning of Sunday, September 15, 1963, a bomb ripped through the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. It was Youth Day in the historic brick church, and five young girls … Continue reading
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Pharmaceutical ads in the U.S.: Top questions answered
Aaron S. Kesselheim is a primary care physician, lawyer, and professor of medicine at Harvard with expertise in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics. Pharmaceutical ads in the United States are annoying. Absurd. And almost uniquely American. In fact, only one other high-income … Continue reading
We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
By William FoegeWilliam, Roper, David Satcher, Jeffrey Koplan, Richard Besser, Tom Frieden, Anne Schuchat, Rochelle P. Walensky and Mandy K. Cohen – in the NYT Opinion Section The authors previously led in the C.D.C., as directors or acting directors under Republican and Democratic … Continue reading
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The Nineteenth Amendment
As right-wing Christian nationalists supported by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are calling for an end to women’s right to vote, it seems crucial to remember the history of the drive for women’s suffrage in the United States of America. … Continue reading
August 19, 1893 – The Invention of the Root Beer Float
Thanks to Bob P. If you’ve ever savored a refreshing root beer soda topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, you have the innovative entrepreneur Frank J. Wisner to thank. On August 19, 1893, Wisner invented the very … Continue reading
My Year of Living Blurrily
by Dani Shapiro in the NYT The painting beckoned me from across the room. In a bright, high-ceilinged gallery of the Courtauld, a small museum in London known for its collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, I moved past van … Continue reading
Sunday thought: Working for the Good
By Robert Reich (thanks to Pam P.) Friends, Over the past several weeks, Trump and his MAGA stooges in Congress have passed legislation to strip health care from 10 million people; cut food stamp benefits for 40 million Americans, half … Continue reading
History of a Jewish community in China
Thanks to Deborah C. Rabbi Anson Laytner, is one of the foremost experts on the history and present-day situation of the thousand-year-old Jewish community of Kaifeng, China. He’ll speak on Friday, August 15th at 11:00 in the Mt. Baker Room. … Continue reading
The Changing Map of Palestinian Recognition
by Ashley Wu in the NYT (thanks to Janet M.) In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state. Recognize (green) Pending (yellow) Do not recognize (gray) Most countries … Continue reading
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Oldies
Thanks to John R. 1. New York Harbor, end of WWII, 1945. The liner Queen Elizabeth is filled with the American troops coming home from war. 2. A boy and two big lobsters that have just been caught on the … Continue reading
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Declaration Book Club
Thanks to Mary M. Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, which created the United States. To celebrate the Declaration’s upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Monticello is launching Declaration Book Club, featuring short readings, lively videos, … Continue reading
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Check out the Declaration’s list of grievances
It’s time to recapture our freedoms. from The Contrarian – thanks to Mary M. Desperate for some inspiration, I decided to reread the entire Declaration of Independence. We know it as an aspirational document (“We hold these truths…”). We understand it … Continue reading
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The 14th amendment and the history of birthright discrimination
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson After the Supreme Court today decided the case of Trump v. CASA, limiting the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions, President Donald Trump claimed the decision was a huge victory that would permit him … Continue reading
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IN PERSON: Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll
When July 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm (from Humanities Washington, thanks to Mike C.) Where: Skyline Seattle; 725 9th Ave; Seattle, WA 98104 Northwest Rock & Roll’s historical highpoints are well documented—in the late 20th century, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and other … Continue reading
Peter Ralston’s “Still There”
from HCR’s newsletter You can find Peter at his gallery in Rockport, Maine, or at https://ralstongallery.com/
Remembering our history
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson (thanks to Mary Lou P.) Ed Note: You can click this link to find all 10 episodes of Journey to American Democracy | Ten Steps to Revolution. All lessons to be remembered. From HCR’s newsletter: … Continue reading
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CNN To Exclusively Air Live George Clooney’s Five-Time Tony® Nominated Broadway Play “Good Night, And Good Luck” on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm ET Across CNN Platforms
Thanks to Mary Jane F. NEW YORK – (May 15, 2025) – CNN announced today that Good Night, and Good Luck, the critically-acclaimed new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov that has shattered box office records and is now nominated for five 2025 Tony Awards, will air … Continue reading