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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Ask the Author: David Swartz on Moral Minority
by Kristin Du Mez. We’re in the midst of a fascinating political season. As we look to potential realignments, particularly when it comes to the role of evangelicals in party politics, it is worth looking to history to see if … Continue reading
So the president who hated big banks and paper money will finally be removed from the very things he detested
by Bob Schoone-Jongen. Heroes exist in the eyes (and prejudices) of their worshiper. The big heroes—the national ones—earn places on statues, plaques, buildings, and monuments. And a very select few are chosen to appear on the money. Since 1928 Andrew … Continue reading
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Tagged $20 bill, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, Harriet Tubman, history, US currency, US history, US presidents
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Havana Hardball
by Eric M. Washington. Review of Havana Hardball: Spring Training, Jackie Robinson, and the Cuban League by César Brioso. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida. 2015. Print. I began to read this book on March 1, which was a very … Continue reading
