Nothing New Under the Sun

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Walt Disney Presents Nostalgia
A reflection on the first episode of the 1950s Disneyland anthology series.
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The Unhealed Nation
Why Immigration Couldn’t Save America's Conscience
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When Writing Gets Personal
The double-edged sword.
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America is Television Incarnate
A reflection on a 1976 classic.
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How the Mighty Lost the Narrative
Soft Power in an Age of Emotional Arrest
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Trump Could Be the Next President of the United States
Day after reflection on the first presidential debate of 2024.
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Thoughts on Political Apathy
My view of "the American people."
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Politics as Sportscenter: How Unserious Approaches to American Politics Harm Marginalized Citizens
Happy Juneteenth
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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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When Democracy Mattered
Is Trump just a reflection of our society?
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The Cost of Celebrity Indifference
Unpacking Black dissatisfaction with our political system and the way we are targeted by political leaders.
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Nothing New Under the Sun
Nothing New Under the Sun
Nothing New Under the Sun explores how history, myths, and cultural narratives shape our understanding of the present and future through thoughtful reflections on quotes, books, and films.
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