Thursday, April 30, 2020

What Mayors Need

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[Cross-posted to Wichita Story ] Last week, Mayor Whipple had a rough time during the city council meeting, with his request for a deputy...
Sunday, April 12, 2020

The Archangel on a Bicycle

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And I imagine, bringing the Good News to the countryside on Easter morning. By Jean-Marie Pirot ( Arcabas ). Thank you, Alan Jacobs. And hap...
Thursday, April 09, 2020

The Coronavirus in Kansas: Wichita's Weaknesses and Strengths

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[Cross-posted to Wichita Story ] When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, it's sometimes easy, here in Wichita--a large city nonethe...
Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Coronavirus in Kansas: A Week of Triage

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[Cross-posted to Wichita Story ] This has been a week of triage for our city. With the Sedgwick County Commission at first resisting and...
Thursday, March 19, 2020

Star Trek, The Original Series, Season 1: The First Binge

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Sometime in January it just occurred to me: I, a 51-year-old Star Trek fan of many decades, actually only know the Original ( and best! ) Se...
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Coronavirus in Kansas: The First Week

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[Cross-posted to Wichita Story ] It’s dark and quiet Wednesday morning here in the Fox household, March 18, 2020. It’s been dark every mor...
Monday, February 17, 2020

Presidents' Day Questions for Ralph Hancock

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[Cross-posted to By Common Consent ] Ralph Hancock, a political theorist at Brigham Young University , is a fairly notorious figure in cer...
Sunday, February 09, 2020

Religious Liberty and Joseph Smith in Park's Kingdom of Nauvoo

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[Cross-posted to By Common Consent ] Benjamin Park's Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Fronti...
Friday, February 07, 2020

Power, Friendship, and a Better Set of Democratic "Rules"

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[Cross-posted to Front Porch Republic ] In the wake of the chaotic mess that was this year's Iowa caucuses , the politically inclined ...