Category: national
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Hands Off and On
To My Elected Officials and Other Members of Congress: I was one of thousands in Chicago, and millions across the country, who spent Saturday afternoon sending a message. This message to the Trump administration was that we’ve already had enough, and that we’re prepared to stand for the preservation of our political principles and values.…
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Conversations and Conflicts
I had hopes for a recent Chicago Public Library event, which was co-sponsored by the Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee, about the 1925 Scopes trial and banned books. I didn’t expect such a sparse audience, which given the venue might have surprised the organizers as well. Nonetheless, I settled into a seat and later focused on…
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Hands Off!
Hands Off 2025