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Washington and Du Bois
I'm not sure how Ralph Luker knows what Vann Woodward and Louis Harlan taught me, but the fact is I read their writing in the 1970s and 1980s but subsequently had occasion to study some of the same issues and came to different conclusions which I argue, based on evidence, in my book . In ...
Everyman Obama courts socialites
washingtontimes.com — A workingman's White House cultivates Beltway 'tastemakers' Stephanie Green ( Contact ) Friday, March 13, 2009 While publicly identifying with the nation's have-nots, the Obama administration has been quietly cultivating the Beltway social elite ... (more) Everyman Obama courts socialites
Buh-Bye to the P. I.: Couldn't happen to a more liberal paper. Check that. It can and it will.
Buh-Bye to the P. I.: Couldn't happen to a more liberal paper. Check that. It can and it will.
americandigest.org — Ah, the ironies of web-only news. My email alert for local news informs me of the death of the dead-tree Post-Intelligencer with this headline: KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington "> KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington "> KING5.com | ... (more) Buh-Bye to the P. I.: Couldn't happen to a more liberal ...
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OBLIGATORY JOURNOLIST POST.
prospect.org — It is true : I am the coordinating force behind a vast, tentacular conspiracy involving every journalist and policy wonk in Washington, DC. To this I say: It's all true . My power is immense. My enemies will be crushed. My bling shines fierce. ... (more) OBLIGATORY JOURNOLIST POST.
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Washington and Du Bois
The Hollywood Liberal — Washington and Du Bois I’m not sure how Ralph Luker knows what Vann Woodward and Louis Harlan taught me, but the fact is I read their writing in the 1970s and 1980s but subsequently had occasion to study some of the same issues… [image] Different visions of freedom and citizenship As I wrote in a direct response to Norrell, he does indeed provide an ample evidence of the secret work of Washington, thus providing an important corrective to how Washington’s legacy is understood. However, there is a crucial distinction… [image] [image] [image] This entry was posted on Friday, March 13th, 2009 at 4:33 am and is ...

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