American Civilization

Of course, the damage here is not close to the tragedy unfolding in Japan.  But, the West coast of the U.S. was also affected by the Japanese earthquake and consequent tsunami. Two California cities, Crescent City and Santa Cruz, were especially affected.  Crescent City is in the north part of the state, close to the [...]

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I’m guessing you’ve all read about the standoff in Wisconsin.  The state’s governor, Scott Walker, has proposed ending collective bargaining for public employees as a way to balance the budget.  In response, there have been continuous demonstrations in the state for the last week or so.  And, the state’s senators have gone to the neighboring [...]

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