In “The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States,” Harvard University professor Walter Johnson has written a history of St. Louis that could not come at a more sensitive moment. Between its author’s prestigious pedigree and its exquisite timing, the book is winning a large audience, including many well-intentioned St. Louisans eager to … [Read more...] about The broken heart of America: A review and fact-check
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If you think kneeling during the national anthem is offensive to the military, you should read the Supreme Court’s decision in Snyder v. Phelps
The return of professional sports to our television screens late this summer has come with renewed attention to the Black Lives Matter social justice movement. “Black Lives Matter” is painted on the court for every NBA game and the players are allowed to sport social justice slogans on the back of their jerseys. In Cincinnati, where I live, star slugger Joey Votto … [Read more...] about If you think kneeling during the national anthem is offensive to the military, you should read the Supreme Court’s decision in Snyder v. Phelps