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Elitism and Elections

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Richard Guzman

The Atlantic is a magazine I think everyone should read, even though its analyses are often shot through with a kind of elitism it has often critiqued itself.  For example, the cover of one of its 2018 issues (at left) … Continue reading →

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A Response to One of Those Lists

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Richard Guzman

We love lists, and they’re thick on my newsfeed every day.  Here’s a tiny sampling of lists I saw in just a couple of hours today: “8 ’90s Hit Songs That Are Offensive by Today’s Standards,” “3 ‘overlooked’ red flags … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth Now More Than Ever

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Richard Guzman

It’s Fall 2022 in earnest now.  For a couple of nights we’ve draped towels over our outdoor flower pots to protect against freezing temperatures, hoping to make the blooms last just a little longer. And we look back with nostalgia … Continue reading →

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