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From NATO to Nature (50 Facts #1)
Where America Truly Lost Its Grip
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The Cleveland Named After Grover
A sleepy Delta town with the blues in its bones and supremacy in its shadow reminds us that history waits, not past tense but present.
Sep 17 • 
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Modernism, Postmodernism, and the American Mind
Why our civic life shifted from certainty to suspicion, and what’s left in the ruins of truth.
Sep 16 • 
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No More Liquid I.V. for the Republic
The American center mistook a fantasy for history, and the hangover has finally arrived.
Sep 15 • 
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Bittersweet History In Every Sip
Reflecting on sweet tea.
Sep 10 • 
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Black Republican
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Sorry Baby Boomers, but the new political center will likely lean Left
Jun 14, 2023 • Steward Beckham
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The Cost of Celebrity Indifference
May 23, 2024 • Steward Beckham
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The Miseducation of Woke
Jan 8, 2023 • Steward Beckham
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Fragile Compromises, Fragile Republics
From slavery in the 1850s to identity politics today, uneasy bargains can only last so long.
Aug 22 • 
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Just Another Opinion
Spoiler: it’s not.
Aug 18 • 
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Trump Could Be the Next President of the United States
Day after reflection on the first presidential debate of 2024.
Jun 28, 2024 • 
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Thoughts on Political Apathy
My view of "the American people."
Jun 24, 2024 • 
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Politics as Sportscenter: How Unserious Approaches to American Politics Harm Marginalized Citizens
Happy Juneteenth
Jun 19, 2024 • 
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Black Republican
The tragic evolution of the Republican Party can be seen in the way it has failed Black Americans. (Part of a series on the modern conservative…
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Stew on This is a slow-cooked blend of history, culture, and reflection, served through essays, screen musings, and bookish thoughts for readers who prefer depth over hot takes.
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