A half century ago today, the other bands on the Beatles’ Dodger Stadium bill were just as interesting.
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Jul 17
Rolling Stone Tsarnaev: A Cover Story Is Not A Reward
Not everyone who makes it to the cover of a magazine has done something good, but Rolling Stone’s decision to cover its August 3 issue with the face of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev has drawn the ire of many, including Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. It is easy to understand Menino’s concern, both in …
Jul 13
Martin And Zimmerman Shared Pride, Not Race
A pistol-packing, overzealous off-duty neighborhood security guard versus a hooded teen defending his right to walk home without being stared at. I think pride, and not race, was the governing factor in the death of Trayvon Martin. Both young men had at least one opportunity each to stop what they were doing and back off, …
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