by ALN | Aug 30, 2017 | Alexander H. Stephens, Bad Actors, Civil War, Confirmation Bias, Founding Fathers, History, Motivated Reasoning, Religion, Slavery
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by ALN | Jun 8, 2017 | Cognitive Science, Confirmation Bias, Economics, Entitlements, Government Spending, Slavery
Karen Handel’s comment that she does not support a “Livable Wage” supports the narrative that Conservatives in general do not support the idea that poor people deserve any respect or consideration. This post from George Lakoff articulates the notion...
by ALN | Jun 5, 2017 | Civil War, Slavery
FiveThirtyEight published an article by Patrick Ruffini titled Black Voters Aren’t Turning Out For The Post-Obama Democratic Party. In his piece he argued that the lack of black turnout in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District primary could be a politically disastrous...
by ALN | Aug 12, 2015 | Alexander H. Stephens, Civil War, Slavery, Uncategorized
When perfect quiet is restored, I shall proceed. I cannot speak so long as there is any noise or confusion. I shall take my time I feel quite prepared to spend the night with you if necessary. I very much regret that everyone who desires cannot hear what I have to...
by ALN | Jun 23, 2015 | Civil War, Economics, Parenting, Religion, Slavery, Uncategorized
Symbols of the Confederacy are an inescapable fact of life in Southern states. The Confederate flag is displayed prominently near the South Carolina statehouse, evoked in multiple Southern state flags, flown in frontyards, on T-shirts and off pickup trucks. And those...
by ALN | Apr 11, 2015 | Communication, Economics, Slavery, Uncategorized
Written by Imara Jones Wednesday, January 9 2013, 10:02 AM EST http://colorlines.com/archives/2013/01/10_things_django_wont_tell_you_about_slavery.html Much hullabaloo has been made recently about slavery as entertainment in movies like “Django...
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