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Rest in peace, Richie Havens
April 24, 2013By the time Havens opened the legendary Woodstock concert of 1968, he was a major player in the counter-culture firmament.
Read more“Sticks to your soul” writing: Tribute to Phillip Bonosky
April 22, 2013I first read his (earlier) novel, Burning Valley, in college - a requirement for a class on "working class literature."
Read moreCan Destry ride again? An essay on gun control
April 22, 2013Reducing gun violence in modern America, is not as simple as in "Destry." But neither is it a lot more complicated!
Read moreHow to tax the rich and audit them too!
April 17, 2013Auditors generally do a decent job identifying how much wealthy taxpayers are trying to shortchange Uncle Sam. But they're only examining a fraction of the returns the wealthy file.
Read moreChaos, then inspiration after bombing
April 16, 2013The bravery of the first responders, whether public workers, runners, fans or race volunteers, in rushing toward those who were hurt and towards the explosion, smoke and chaos is to be saluted and recognized.
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