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‘All in the Family’ Turns 50
By Richard Lee Fifty years ago today, All in the Family premiered on CBS. Through comedy, the show addressed racism, sexism, war and other issues in a way that no previous sitcom had done. Norman Lear, who created the show,… Read More ›
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An uncivil war
By Paul Wieland The insurrection by Trump supporters is one of the most outrageous stories in my lifetime, much of it spent as a newspaper reporter, but more time in other journalistic pursuits, including teaching college students about the field…. Read More ›
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We have Reaped the Whirlwind of the Growth of Executive Power
By Michael P. Riccards The founding fathers feared above all executive tyranny. Yesterday American democracy was disgraced by a foul mouth corrupted demagogue inciting violence and a crude take over the capitol. He is guilty of common sedition and with… Read More ›
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Lee will speak on music and film at international symposium
Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee has been selected to present a paper at an international music and cinema symposium organized by research groups at two French universities. Lee will present his paper, How Terribly Normal to be 70, on… Read More ›
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FDR’s lost speech
By Michael P. Riccards In 1926, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was desperately trying to restore the use of his legs and spent a considerable amount of time in Warm Springs, Georgia. With Louis Howe’s dedication, he still kept his hand in… Read More ›
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Add more seats around the public policy table, please
By Denny Wilkins Journalists report on the world’s important issues primarily in two languages — those of politics and economics. When a budding college journalist asks me what she should minor in or take as a second major, my reply… Read More ›
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Word of Lennon’s Death Traveled a Path Similar to Today’s News
By Richard Lee When John Lennon was murdered 40 years ago, news of his death was delivered in a format that was unconventional for the time. Instead of a network newscast or a daily newspaper, it was sportscaster Howard Cosell… Read More ›
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Explore the activist movement that focused attention on African-American jazz musicians
An activist movement launched in 1970 to bring more attention to African American jazz musicians will be the focus of the Jandoli Institute’s next Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts forum on music and social justice. The session, Outrage, Protests and Passion… Read More ›
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Rigged Republic?
Hard Fought Elections and Peaceful Transitions are the Consistent Norm By Phillip G. Payne At various times in the history of the republic, the person occupying the office of the presidency has been great, mediocre and not-so-great. Similarly, our elections… Read More ›
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