Authentic Faith & Vibrant Democracy
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Here we honor and acknowledge our American better angels. They are persons or their legacies that lead our country’s people toward justice and improved quality of life. The term “better angels” is dramatic. It evokes positive connotations in most thinking,…
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Michigan Justice: Jail and Pretrial Task Force Findings
Michigan sorely needs justice reform. The Governor’s Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration is regarded as an important initial step on much-needed change. Task force findings were delivered on January 10, 2020. Jail & Pretrial Task Force ~ Final…
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“Under Cover” by John Roy Carlson, an original Anti-Fascist
Young Armenian immigrant John Roy Carlson went under cover in New York’s Nazi fascist community in 1939, where he participated and gathered information under an assumed identity for four years. He then immediately wrote Under Cover – it was revealing…
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The Detroit Fascism Connection in “Under Cover”
Here are brief passages from Carlson’s book, “Under Cover”, copyright 1943, which featured the birth of Detroit fascism. These passages are owned by the publisher and are part of a review shared for public awareness (go to the full review).…
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“American Experience – McCarthy”, by Sharon Grimberg
Summary: This January 2020 video makes use of recently declassified information to document how McCarthyism came to life as the “Red Scare”. It explains this behavior as demagoguery – and it is today growing and becoming more sophisticated among a…