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Commentary: Columnist's grasp on history is shaky
Almost always, I read Mona Shadia's columns with bemusement and incredulity. Her mixture of Islamic religious advocacy and sheer naïveté is mostly harmless drivel, like the rest of what is printed in the Independent. Yet what she writes and how she...Tags: Religion and Belief, Thomas Jefferson, Slavery, Arts and Culture, Family
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Travelers' Founder: Hartford's 19th-Century Renaissance Man
The Hartford CourantIn 1845, a young man from the marble district of the Litchfield Hills arrived in Hartford just as the city's new rail line helped trigger an industrial boom that, by 1870, made it one of the richest small cities in America. At age 22, James G....Tags: Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Bushnell Park, Arts, Europe
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Could a hologram-like Elvis tour? If 'tasteful,' says Lisa Marie Presley
Pop & HissLisa Marie Presley discusses the possibilities of a Tupac Shakur-like projection of her father, Elvis Presley, in concert. "If they can come up with something tasteful, creative and classy, I wouldn’t object," she said.... -
Get ready for the election with 'Presidential Campaign Posters'
Jacket CopyBefore the era of the 24-hour news cycle and weekly televised debates, the predominant and most creative outlet for presidential candidates to communicate their vision was the campaign poster. With "Presidential Campaign Posters" (Quirk Books, $40), the... -
Tonight: ‘House’ ends run; ‘Dancing With the Stars’ starts finale; White House salutes Burt Bacharach
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelPBS offers another concert from the White House at 9. Songwriters Bacharach and David receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Song. They are saluted by Lyle Lovett and Sheryl Crow on "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"; Diana Krall on "The Look... -
Library of Congress names new entries for National Recording Registry
Pop & HissThe Library of Congress has named 25 new entries for its National Recording Registry, honoring historically significant sound recordings. Recordings by Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Leonard Bernstein and others are joining the registry.... -
Philip Roth to headline National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
Jacket CopyThe lineup for the 2012 National Book Festival in Washington DC has been announced.... -
Dr. Steve Exclusive One On One With Dolly Parton
"I've always been a writer. My songs are the door to every dream I've ever had and every success I've ever achieved," says Dolly Parton of her incredible career, which has spanned nearly five decades and is showing no signs of slowing down. An...
Tags: Lifetime (tv network), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Music, Artists, Gardens and Parks
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When Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land' went to school
Pop & HissA new book traces the history of Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land.' In the 1950s, Woody Guthrie's best-known song became part of elementary school education through the efforts of music publisher Howie Richmond.... -
Hal David, Burt Bacharach honored in D.C. with Gershwin Prize
Pop & HissHal David and Burt Bacharach were honored Tuesday night in Washington D.C. with the Library of Congress' 2012 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, Diana Krall and others saluted the music of Hal David and Burt... -
Catch poet laureate Philip Levine at noon via live video stream
Jacket CopyPoet Laureate Philip Levine is doing a live reading and conversation today in a webcast originating from the Library of Congress in Washington. Schools and libraries nationwide have been set up to watch and participate -- and anyone on the...... -
Shadia: Islam's influence on the Founding Fathers
Even though I wasn't born or raised here, there's a reason I feel at home in America. America's principles align with Islam's teachings. In fact, America's principles are not just based on Judeo-Christian values, but Judeo-Christian-Islamic values. After...Tags: Religion and Belief, Arts, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights, Justice and Rights
May 9, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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May 25, 2012
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May 21, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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Apr 30, 2012
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May 10, 2012
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May 9, 2012
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May 4, 2012
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Apr 25, 2012
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