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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Tutti Frutti’
At a time of segregation in the U.S., Little Richard’s concerts and recordings attracted integrated audiences.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’
Dylan: ‘Mama, put my guns in the ground. I can’t shoot them anymore.’
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Alice’s Restaurant’
‘Alice’s Restaurant’ is filed with humor, but it also provides an example of the connection between music and social justice.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Count Me In’
While our Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts music and social media project was on hiatus for the summer, we shared a song every Monday to start your week. We’ve decided to make Sharp Notes Monday a permanent feature. Election Day day… Read More ›
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What’s next for Kathy Hochul?
When politicians play their cards right, the margin of election victory may not matter the next time they run for office.
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What is the most popular topic for Hochul and Zeldin’s tweets?
New York’s gubernatorial candidates are tweeting more about crime and public safety than any other topic.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
After the votes are counted, we will have a better idea of where the country is heading.
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Has the media already declared Lee Zeldin a winner of New York’s governor’s election?
Lee Zeldin could win New York’s gubernatorial election, but the evidence that he will lose is just as strong,
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘I’m on the Outside (Looking In)’
Is the Supreme Court on the verge of ending affirmative action for college admissions?
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What if we scored political debates and declared a winner?
We rely judges to assign scores for Olympic contests; we could do the same with debates.
