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United States related guest posts by a variety of established and upcoming authors.

The Poor Widow Dolley Madison

Dolley Madison spent the last decade of her life poor in finances, but rich in friendships. President James…

tucsonmike Jun 1, 2021

Young people tell me I'm out of touch for believing in the American Founding Fathers. I'm told they are racist,…

Multitudes (for Anaïs and Marina) One should start with your eyes when describing you. Jewelled pools…

The Pressure Cooker: When Captain Leff arrived at Udorn Royal Thai Air Base in the summer of 1969, one may have…

Joyce White Feb 14, 2021

In These Times - 2021: Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the…

Mark Fuller Jan 30, 2021

A Vision A talented young poet Rolls out her words - Wave after wave - Over a cold Capitol Hill …

The Greatest Democracy? Americans are inherently proud of what we advertise to the world as 'The Greatest…

Joyce White Jun 10, 2020

In These Times - 2020: Ralph Waldo Emerson warns us, “He has not learned the lesson of life who does not every…

tucsonmike Jun 9, 2020

Journey to a Protest: I went to a Black Lives Matter rally at the University of Arizona. OK, so did many…

First Woman President: Young ladies started attending Charm School in the fifties; before Charm School, it was…