Did you learn this story in your American History class? My job as a substitute in Minneapolis puts me in[…]
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Which “America” Do You Belong To?
The U.S. might be a melting pot but, as we’ve seen before, pockets of distinct populations exist. This time, it’s[…]
Read moreAn Alien-Eye View of Blackface
November 7th, 2013 Blackface is the name of an art form used in the United States’ past (early 1900s on[…]
Read moreTen Corporations Control Most Things We Buy
Check out this interesting chart. It shows how many of the products we regularly buy at grocery/department stores all come[…]
Read moreWhat’s in a (Native American) Name?
October 31st, 2013 Over the last few centuries, I watched Earthlings from Europe conquer and settle the lands now called[…]
Read moreEducation Is Bigger Than Schools
Enjoy this piece on educational philosophy by guest contributor, Joseph Preesh. Growing up and going to school is such a[…]
Read moreIs Homeschooling Better?
I work for a school district, so it seems odd for me to ask such a question. Then again, one[…]
Read moreA Look at the United States Government Shutdown
October 17th, 2013 The “shutdown” of the government of the Earth nation, the United States of America, is over. It[…]
Read moreTwo Indian Hitch-hikers in Bemidji, Minnesota
Saturday night I picked up two hitchhikers. I was leaving Bemidji, MN heading home to Minneapolis when I saw two[…]
Read moreThe One-legged Gym Teacher
Yesterday I got to school and found out I was working with another sub to handle phy ed classes for[…]
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