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Charlottesville Candlelight Vigil at the White House, Washington, DC USA

Past Present Podcast: Nazis in Charlottesville, the Google Memo, and Blondeness

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In this week’s episode of Past Present, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate the role of neo-Nazis in the white nationalist violence in Charlottesville, the Google memo, and the political power of blondeness.  Nazis in Charlottesville We discussed the deadly attack by white nationalists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia. Niki has written about her experience in […]

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Boy Scouts

Past Present Podcast: Boy Scouts, Eugenics, and Eloping

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In this week’s episode of Past Present, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Trump’s divisive speech before the Boy Scouts, the return of eugenics in criminal justice, and the rising wave of elopements. Boy Scouts Donald Trump’s recent speech at the Boy Scouts Jamboree has earned criticism for its political tone and inappropriate remarks. Niki pointed

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Robert Saywitz, Music Was My First Love, 2014, Artist books, Vinyl covers Variable sizes

The Business of Art: Amy Kisch + Heather Zises

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Amy Kisch and Heather Zises are the art editors of Pregame Magazine. As experts, curators, and advocates, they help artists navigate the art world and support emerging talent. Amy Kisch is the Founder of AKArt, where she is an independent art consultant, curator, and strategic specialist. Her expertise includes fine arts marketing, programming, development, publishing, and

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Library

Past Present Podcast: LIVE! Libraries, the Hamptons, and the Summer of Love

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In this week’s special live episode of Past Present, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate funding cuts for libraries, the history of the Hamptons, and the legacy of the Summer of Love. Libraries Donald Trump’s proposed budget allots zero federal dollars to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. We discussed the history of public libraries

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Immigrant Sign

Past Present Podcast: Higher Ed & the GOP, the Reverse Great Migration, and Immigration in California

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On this week’s episode of Past Present, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate Republicans’ increasing distrust of higher education, the reverse Great Migration of African Americans to the South, and the last remaining fleeing immigrants sign in California. Higher Ed + the GOP A recent Pew poll revealed that a majority of Republicans think colleges have

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New York

Past Present Podcast: Charlie Gard, Xennials, and Trump’s New York

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In this week’s episode of Past Present, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the case of Charlie Gard and parental rights, the new Xennial generation, and how New York City made Donald Trump. Charlie Gard We discussed the case of Charlie Gard, the 11-month-old baby with mitochondrial depletion syndrome who British courts have ordered be removed

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