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Monday Musings: Forlorn On The Fourth Of July

Posted on July 1, 2024 by dbjackson

We have a fun July 4th celebration in our little town. It’s a university town, and a somewhat affluent one at that, especially when compared with the surrounding communities. And so we attract a lot of visitors. There are games … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Contemplating Our Republic As July 4th Approaches

Posted on July 3, 2023 by dbjackson

This is a holiday week and Nancy’s first week as FORMER acting-president of the university. And so I am feeling lazy and rather unmotivated. I can think of lots of stuff to write about, but those thoughts have been slow … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Elections, John Adams, and the Future of Our Republic

Posted on November 7, 2022 by dbjackson

Back in September 2020, as we lurched toward the Presidential election, I wrote a piece for this blog on the peaceful transfer of power. In it, I warned of the dangerous path followed by the former inhabitant of the White … Continue reading →

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