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American Diversity- Whitewash
“American Diversity – White Wash” collage by Sally Edelstein Is this the America Donald Trump wants to return to? There is no way to whitewash this; When Trump says he want to “Make America Great...
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Accidents Will Happen – By the Bombs Early Light
In the early 1950’s the Atomic Energy Commission decided that parts of Utah and Nevada would be the sight of a continental proving ground for nuclear weapons. It became the first American Ground Zero....
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Nuclear Nightmares
Collage by © Sally Edelstein “Bedime Stories: Sweet Dreams” Appropriated images. Currently on view at “Embedded Messages, Debating the Dream : Truth Justice and the American Way”, University Art...
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Megyn Kelly Cuts Newt Gingrich Down to Size
Them’s fightin’ words Newt! Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich argued on her news program Tuesday night. Newt in his tidy whities, illustration by Peter Georgeson and Sylvia Shapiro Hey Newt, cut it out! I...
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Halloween Candy-Treat or Trick?
The scariest part of Halloween for many parents is the prospect of all the candy their children will consume once they’ve brought home their haul. Relax. In mid-century America a Snickers bar would...
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Job Security a Thing of the Past -Vanishing America
Entering an established company was once a guarantee of a sweet salary and job security but such assurances are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Job security in a big manufacturing plant has gone...
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Sexism, So What’s New?
As this presidential election has made abundantly clear, sexism is not just some feminist fantasy. In a tumultuous campaign year of blatant misogyny where boys behaving badly have both demeaned and...
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Where Have You Gone Walter Cronkite?
In this age of deep distrust, “the most trusted man in America” is sorely missed more than ever. Walter Cronkite who reigned supreme at a time of journalistic integrity, ( no millennials, that’s not...
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Wear All White To Vote
When this ad appeared in 1943 women weren’t allowed to own credit cards, serve on juries or open bank accounts. Now show your vitality that I’m With Her and wear those white pumps to the polls to vote...
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Our American Tragedy
This feels like a national day of mourning On the cusp of making history, history has taken a tragic turn. The lump in my throat from the pride and the excitement and hopefulness I was feeling as I...
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What’s Up With The Electoral College?
People, elect the president? What were the Founding Fathers thinking? Do We the People really get the choose our president? Americans chose Clinton but got Trump. A tough lesson to learn at the hands...
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History – Attention Must Be Paid
We need to take a hard look at history. A Vanity Fair cover from July 1933 showing a despondent Uncle Sam seated on the Western hemisphere with storm clouds above can serve as a somber harbinger for...
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Trump’s Rallying Cry
In that time honored tradition favored by demagogues throughout history, Trump wants to continue having rallies even after he’s sworn in. Adolph Hitler and his adoring supporters at the Nuremberg...
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Merchandising First Ladies
When it came to First Ladies hawking products did Dolley Madison trump Melania? Melania Trump is getting a lot of heat for promoting her jewelry line on a government site. But is Melania the first...
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Big Soda Big Lies
Americans are worried…First they came for our tobacco, now are they coming for our sugary drinks? This election has caused panic among our citizens. While many alarmed Americans are agitated, losing...
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There are Some Things to Be Thankful For
Holiday themed advertising has long been popular, and mid-century advertising served up a heap big helping of ads that today we would consider questionable. No Puritans these Pilgrims, they are bravely...
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Castro and My Cold War Childhood
My cold war childhood filled with cold war warriors could easily have turned hot if not for MAD… oh, and our nuclear policy of Mutually Assured Destruction too. Mad Magazine covers (L) Fidel Castro...
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Kellogg’s vs Breitbart The Choice is Yours
After Tony the Tiger took on Pepe the Frog, Breitbart the populist home for the alt right has declared all out war on Kellogg’s. Once Kellogg’s pulled its advertising from that popular platform for...
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Remembering Pearl Harbor
Worth remembering from the archives: December 7, 1941 Just as 9/11 is a marker for this current generation, and November 22 was for mine, Sunday December 7, 1941 was a where-were-you-when-kind of...
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Man of the Year
In good company. Time Magazine’s Man of the Year Adolph Hitler 1938, Donald Trump 2016 and Joseph Stalin 1939 A man is known by the company he keeps. Apparently Donald Trump is in good company as he...
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