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The Morning After the Night Thoreau Spent in Jail
What do you do when your nation repudiates and acts against your cherished values?
Jan 9 • Glenn W. Smith
When the Drummers Won't Be Silenced
Even Stalin failed to suppress the Spirit. Trump will fail as well
Sep 22, 2025 • Glenn W. Smith
Trump Moves to Deafen You
His assault on the First Amendment is also aimed at your right to hear
Sep 19, 2025 • Glenn W. Smith
Freedom of Speech: the Heartbeat of My Life
And yours, too
Sep 18, 2025 • Glenn W. Smith
Can Love Save Us?
Yes. If we let it.
Sep 17, 2025 • Glenn W. Smith
Little House on the Prairie Home Companion
Homefulness as a way of life
Aug 13, 2025 • Glenn W. Smith
MAGA'S Ethno-Nationalist Campaign
Movement leaders aren't hiding it; it's what Trump's Texas congressional redistricting is all about
Aug 4, 2025 • Glenn W. Smith
Song of Truth
Smithsonian's Folkways Recordings sends a timely message, releases a 17th Century Ukrainian folk song from a troubled era called "The Ruin"
Aug 3, 2025 • Glenn W. Smith
A Billion Worlds
Modest reflections on what comes to mind
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