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Seeking Messier's Goldmine Sep. 05, 2023
Week of Sept. 10-16, 2023 Back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries — long before anyone... Read More
'Ain't Rabbit No More': New Biography Highlights Dr. King's Enduring Legacy Sep. 05, 2023
On Aug. 26, a 21-year-old White racist left his Florida home, bringing with him his swastika-festoon... Read More
Don't Tread On a Boy's Free Speech Aug. 31, 2023
From the all-things-are-racist movement comes something we missed in third grade. The Gadsden Flag &... Read More
Why the GOP is Becoming a Clique of Rabid Political Veterinarians Aug. 16, 2023
Ohio voters scored a big election victory for women's rights last week! It was a tricky vote, too &#... Read More
Readers 'Letter' Rip! Aug. 09, 2023
Do you know why the call letters of most radio TV stations east of the Mississippi begin with a W, w... Read More
Relive the Heyday of U.S. Railroads Aug. 06, 2023
By Victor Block Diners enjoy a gourmet meal in a graceful setting of polished mahogany walls and gle... Read More
Hiking Through History Aug. 05, 2023
By Victor Block Beginning around 1810 and for the next 30 years, trappers and fur traders traveled b... Read More
Would Someone Please Wake Up Sen. Tom Cotton? Aug. 02, 2023
Sen. Tom Cotton, a far-out right-winger, is to good public policy what a boll weevil is to a good co... Read More
Enjoy a Perfect Day at Grounds for Sculpture Jul. 29, 2023
By Bonnie and Bill Neely Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey, may be the most delightful e... Read More
A 'New' Political Party That's the Same Old Business as Usual Jul. 26, 2023
As John Mellencamp sings: "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." True. And he... Read More
'Painted Ladies' Beckon to Cape May, New Jersey Jul. 23, 2023
By Victor Block After strolling along a lovely stretch of Atlantic Ocean beach that fronts Cape May,... Read More
Escape to Another Era in Cape May Jul. 22, 2023
By Fyllis Hockman Look up! My one bit of advice for visitors to Cape May, New Jersey. That's where s... Read More
Heaven and Earth: One Hot Strike Summer Jul. 19, 2023
Hello, humans, from the new Anthropocene epoch! Yes, this is our chance to be remembered on rock lay... Read More
Why You Can't Believe a Word Anti-Abortion Politicos Say Jul. 19, 2023
Unfortunately, it's 1984 again in America. Not the year. The book. George Orwell's classic novel tel... Read More
History Repeats Itself -- Almost Jul. 19, 2023
We all know history doesn't really repeat itself, but it sure does echo through the decades and cent... Read More
Come and Learn During Reservation Visits Jul. 16, 2023
By Victor Block The man scowled menacingly as he danced toward members of the crowd who watched him ... Read More
History Lives on in Notable Locations Jul. 15, 2023
By Victor Block Talk about new dining experiences! World travelers Ron and Debbie Newmark have sampl... Read More
Reflecting on Our Past and Projecting into Our Uncertain Future Jul. 10, 2023
For 247 years, America has consistently demonstrated itself to be the last bastion of freedom and ho... Read More
History Lives Along the Lower Mississippi River Jul. 09, 2023
By Victor Block Our room rivaled those in many an upscale hotel. Food and table settings were five-s... Read More
Shipboard and Shore Excursion Fun on the Mississippi Jul. 08, 2023
By Fyllis Hockman I've been on several boat trips — a barge cruise in France, a Danube River c... Read More
