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Category: Monthly newsletter

Released the fourth Friday of the month, the monthly newsletter covers one theme in depth, addressing the past, present, and future of the subject. Also includes a theme-related book review and This Month in History feature.

  • The Politics of Blame

    Ruth McLatchie

    May 23, 2025 Blame – How Did We Get Here? By Ruth McLatchie In The Beginning Nearly every ancient culture has its own creation story that starts out with perfection.  But before long comes some kind of perversion, disappointment, contamination, or conflict to take advantage of free will and mar that perfection.  This is clearly… Read more

  • The Information Landscape

    The Information Landscape

    Ruth McLatchie

    April 25, 2025 Past – The History of American Newspapers By Mark D. Harris News media have been a cornerstone of American life for centuries. While not solely an American phenomenon, the growth of the press in early America played a key role in shaping the nation’s history. Papers like The Boston Gazette, Virginia Gazette,… Read more