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Remembering Volodya and the Soviet war dead
December 3, 2014"I am looking at my treasured coin and wondering about Volodya."
Read moreThankful for Thanksgiving
November 26, 2014While I don't care much about Columbus Day (except that there's no school, which when my kids were younger was a pain), I do like Thanksgiving.
Read more“Lead Me On”: Being thankful in an unfriendly land
November 26, 2014Let Lincoln's words lead us back to remembering that this is a day of humility and healing, not of seeking bargains before the sun has set.
Read moreView from Indian country: Turkey with a side of death
November 26, 2014The nation will be gathering for a day set aside for turkey eating and football. But underneath the merriment is a false history that is also celebrated.
Read moreWe honor you for your work
November 25, 2014"We honor your work" describes a view that the production of goods and services is the result of people making a daily sacrifice so that modern civilization can exist.
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