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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 11, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    Reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    If you’re a regular reader of my work and wish to support my endeavors, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Or, you can give a one-time donation by buying me a coffee.<div

  2. Issue · Aug 25, 2026

    We Will Always Love You, Dolly (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    If you’re a regular reader of my work and wish to support my endeavors, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Or, you can give a one-time donation by buying me a coffee.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sydb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fafe5029a-7257-433b-bc1f-35d51a3f6e

  3. Issue · Jul 20, 2026

    The Truth Hurts (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    If you’re a regular reader of my work and wish to support my endeavors, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Or, you can give a one-time donation by buying me a coffee.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1612342222980-e549ae573834?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyNHx8eW91JTI3cmUlMjB3cm9uZ3xlbnwwfHx8fDE3O

  4. Issue · Jul 3, 2026

    It Is the 250th Anniversary of the United States (opens the original)

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