Just like the heartfelt verses of “The Blacker the Berry,” Michael Chabon’s novel is a fascinating piece of modern literature, written out of a profound disappointment in himself and the community he lives in.
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Killing The Death Penalty
The death penalty is an outdated worldview which conflates the commission of wicked acts with intrinsic wickedness.
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Freezing The Stigma Surrounding Nonprofits
The ice bucket challenge raised a ton of money, and while not every cent goes towards research, every cent does matter.
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Dealing With Those Unfit To Govern
Right now, Congress is full of career politicians. For many of them, there should be serious questioning of their fitness to govern.
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The Incomparable Voice, Style, And Lyrics Of Tom Waits
Some musicians need some time to be enjoyed. Tom Waits is one of those artists, and once you realize the brilliance behind his growling voice, you will find a brilliant lyricist.
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Ghost Stories, Mysticism, And Our Love Of The Unreal
In a way unlike all other stories, ghost stories allow us to suspend reality and see things in a dark and twisted manner. It sparks a sense of mysticism in us that we don’t otherwise see in the world and that is something we desire.
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God In The Oval Office
The president-elect places his hand on the Bible and swears an oath to defend the Constitution, but it is an oath that makes no reference to the Judeo-Christian God. This gesture is an anomaly among developed countries.
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We Keep Pronouncing The Novel “Dead,” But It Can Survive
Writers argue about whether the novel as a form of true literature is dead. The novel’s future has not yet been cemented. If we can escape the distractions of the age, we can learn to love the novel again.
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Those Our Education System Leaves Behind
For some years now, the American education system has been broken. Rather than addressing the problem, we try to ignore it, and it hurts students in special education the most.
