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Kent State Anniversary (May 4, 1970, revised and reposted)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by David S. Meyer

This is a repost of a report on the Kent State shootings, on occasion of an anniversary. At the end, I’ve added a bit on Neil Young’s emblematic song, which helped keep the memory alive. As I write in 2025, … Continue reading →

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Greater and Lesser Evils

Posted on November 3, 2024 by David S. Meyer

The cliché about picking the lesser evil always recirculates around presidential elections, so frequently that it can almost pass for a nugget of wisdom. It’s not. Why would you want to vote for the greater of two evils? We expect … Continue reading →

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Protest politics in the primary season

Posted on August 21, 2024 by David S. Meyer

Pro-Palestine and antiwar advocates have done a good job of staging dramatic events outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. By commanding media attention, convention protest is a good way to reach the broader public. But it’s unlikely to have … Continue reading →

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Kent State Anniversary (repost)

Posted on May 4, 2022 by David S. Meyer

(This is a repost of a report on the Kent State shootings, on occasion of the 52nd anniversary. It’s almost hard to remember a moment when students were present on college campuses, much less assembled together in groups. At the … Continue reading →

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Kent State shootings, anniversary (repost)

Posted on May 3, 2020 by David S. Meyer

(This is a repost of a report on the Kent State shootings, on occasion of the 50th anniversary. It’s almost hard to remember a moment when students were present on college campuses, much less assembled together in groups. At the … Continue reading →

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Remembering the shootings at Kent State

Posted on May 4, 2013 by David S. Meyer

It’s the anniversary of the killing of four college students at Kent State University.  Young National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting the war on May 4, discharging more than 60 rounds in roughly 13 seconds.  They killed four students: … Continue reading →

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