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  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Public Opinion (opens the original)

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    Week 6 micro-lecture for my American Government and Politics course. In addition, I'm asking students to view Eli Pariser's original TED Talk on the Filter Bubble and a recent interview in which he brings those ideas up to date and expands the discussion to AI. TED Talk (15 years ago):New interview (2026): esp. first three minutes and minutes 16-21. If you’re interested in AI and filter bubbles, minute 34.<div class="youtube-w

  2. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Definitely Idiosyncratic (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2QA8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4bbcd1b2-d097-470b-90cf-c1545efdb153_4284x5712.

  3. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    2026 Fall Figs (opens the original)

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    A quick look at the fig trees I got recently and at the others my parents have been getting fruit from the past couple of years. The beginnings of a figgy adventure that's going to begin this winter when I trim them and then in the spring with new growth and hopefully fruit!

  4. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Worldly Goods Book Club, Meeting #4 (opens the original)

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    After a week off, we return to talk about mostly Chapter 5 of the book, because even with a week off, that's as far as I got. A bit of talk about Chapter 6, with Chris and Tim filling me in, on what I missed.

  5. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    Civil Rights Week (opens the original)

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    This week in American Government and Politics, we’re looking at civil rights. There was a lot to cover, so I divided the videos into four micro-lectures for my students. Here they are, beginning with an introduction:and continuing with some historical context about African Americans' struggle for Civil Rights beginning in Reconstruction.From there we move on to women’s rights, including the movement to gain the right to vote for women,

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