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King Day (2015)

Posted on January 19, 2015 by David S. Meyer

(This is a repost for Martin Luther King Day.  Update to follow.) Martin Luther King died young enough and dramatically enough to be turned into an American hero, but it was neither his youth nor his death that made him … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day (2013): The advantages of dead heroes

Posted on January 21, 2013 by David S. Meyer

(Today’s presidential inauguration lands on the Martin Luther King Day holiday.  This is a repost on the no-longer contested King holiday.) Martin Luther King died young enough and dramatically enough to be turned into an American hero, but it was … Continue reading →

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