Category Archives: U.S. History

Election Night 2012, A Visual Record

Posted on 11/07/2012, 9:54 pm, by Kevin Featherly

I went to the DFL election party in St. Paul, Minn., not really as a working journalist, but just to take it all in and snap a few photos. I ended up shooting more than 400. I learned something important. … Continue reading →

Posted in Congressional Politics, Journalism, Minnesota Governor, Minnesota Legislature, Photography, Presidential Politics, St. Paul, State Politics, U.S. History, Visual Arts | Leave a comment
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My Call? It’s Obama

Posted on 11/06/2012, 4:15 pm, by Kevin Featherly

I mentioned this to my Facebook friends and Twitter followers, so I might as well be wrong in as many public venues as possible. Here’s my call for tonight’s electoral vote count: Obama 290, Romney 248. How does that work? … Continue reading →

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Remember

Posted on 09/11/2012, 9:15 am, by Kevin Featherly

Just … remember.

Posted in Security, U.S. History, War | Leave a comment
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Shot Overseas Heard Loudly At Home

Posted on 09/06/2012, 3:03 pm, by Kevin Featherly

Eau Claire, Wis. Sept, 22, 1983 — Randy’s dead. Does anybody know why Randy’s dead? Randy Wayne Clark, born July 20, 1964, in La Crosse. Moved to Minong shortly thereafter. All-conference football player for Northwood Evergreens. Honor student, graduated from … Continue reading →

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‘A Calculated Bluff of Historic Dimensions’

Posted on 09/05/2012, 10:04 am, by Kevin Featherly

I generally avoid Matt Taibbi’s snark-and-snarl brand of populist journalism, preferring a bit more reason and substance. But I have to say, he may have cracked the Romney code here, in a way that the rest of the press has … Continue reading →

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On the American Taliban

Posted on 08/29/2012, 12:19 pm, by Kevin Featherly

I know the clip below from HBO’s “The Newsroom” is at least five minutes longer than any network would really permit a talking head to have to voice an opinion on the air. I know Jeff Daniels’ character–a Republican pundit … Continue reading →

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Video: On Theodore Parker

Posted on 08/26/2012, 12:09 pm, by Kevin Featherly

Yet another new MVUUF video. This one discusses the legacy of 19th Century Unitarian minister Theodore Parker, a widely influential figure in his day–Abraham Lincoln was perhaps his most famous and notable acolyte. Here is the link: To see it … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Religion, U.S. History, Video | Leave a comment
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Mann and Ornstein: It’s Even Worse Than It Looks

Posted on 06/27/2012, 8:55 am, by Kevin Featherly

I attended a presentation Monday by Thomas Mann and Norm Ornstein, the authors of a crucial new book, “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks.” The book is a much-needed critical appraisal of the state of the U.S. Congress by two … Continue reading →

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My Fond Mike Wallace Memory

Posted on 04/08/2012, 10:15 am, by Kevin Featherly

Just learned that the great Mike Wallace has died. My mind instantly flashed on my one encounter with Wallace, in 1996. Wallace was in Minneapolis for some reason. I don’t remember the occasion, but I think it was a relatively … Continue reading →

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Positions, Schmozitions!

Posted on 03/21/2012, 11:19 am, by Kevin Featherly

So, is the issue that so few Americans pay any attention at all to the news that a top presidential campaign adviser—in this case Eric Fehrnstrom for Mitt Romney—can feel comfortable speaking the unvarnished truth on TV? No matter how … Continue reading →

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