Health Care Update: 1910
This week the news was filled with stories about the passage of the health care reform bill of 2010, and it occurred to me that it might be an opportune […]
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The U.S. Census: A Vital Part of Democracy
Every ten years the American government conducts the U.S. Census as mandated by the Constitution. The first census took place in 1790. Few people realize how truly vital this population
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A Moment in Time: Education for Southern Blacks, 1940
Learning a little sometimes reveals a lot. Tuesday night I attended a screening of a recently discovered film from 1940 that was thought to have been permanently lost. After being
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In Times of War: Lincoln and the Holidays
Like other Americans, the Lincoln family would have wanted to celebrate the Christmas holiday. But what was it like during those early days of the Civil War? Though Lincoln certainly
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Your Opinion Matters
“I know you would all like to see a really strong health care reform bill go through by the end of the year so that all of you can move
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Yes, You Can Make a Difference
If there are days when you step away from the news feeling discouraged about this country, I have a solution: Plan a trip to Washington, D.C. and spend a day
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