All posts filed under: Weekly Reader

An occasional series of posts with links and short descriptions to books and articles of interest.

Do it because it is hard

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Doing the hard work for the common good by fighting voter suppression, eschewing false patriotism, and reclaiming lost histories.

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Links to 13 articles from the impeachment to people who coronasplain to Mission Control’s restoration.

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Appreciations for Hank Aaron, John Chaney, Barbara Erickson, Cloris Leachman, and Cicely Tyson. RIP.

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The return of optimism, journalism’s failures, Patsy Cline’s house, the costs of racism, and Hannah Arendt.

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Leaving the gloomy past, presidential meltdowns, multiracial whiteness, and a new museum of African American music.

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Articles of resilience. repair, and the need to address the grief that comes before the grief.

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Articles on the relevance of history, Brexit, steps to save democracy, and a famous Martin D-28.

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Articles on history and patriotism, Southern albums of 2020, gutting minor league baseball, and phrases you need to stop using right now!

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Links to articles about winter solstice, objects that were SO 2020, health benefits of bananas, and more.

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Links to articles of interest, including how the highest paid state employee in Alabama is a fired football coach.