Author Archives: Ken Dowell

The Congressional Hall of Shame: Theodore G. Bilbo

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Ken Dowell

A man whose bigotry was so legendary Pete Seeger sang a song about it. Continue reading →

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The Congressional Hall of Shame: B.H. Roberts

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Ken Dowell

Three wives were two too many for this elected rep. Continue reading →

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The Congressional Hall of Shame: John Bullock Clark

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Ken Dowell

The first member of the House to be expelled. Continue reading →

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The Blanton Contemporary Galleries

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Ken Dowell

Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas, Austin Continue reading →

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These Artists Got a New Deal

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Ken Dowell

“Art in Every Corner,” Blanton Museum of Art Continue reading →

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The Shame of the Billionaires

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Ken Dowell

East 6th Street, Austin, Texas Continue reading →

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Beetles, Acrobats and Birds

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Ken Dowell

The art of Joan Danziger Continue reading →

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Around the World, Cinematically Speaking

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Ken Dowell

Movies from Europe, Latin America and Asia Continue reading →

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Streets of Loreto

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Ken Dowell

The first Spanish colonial settlement in Baja California Continue reading →

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Cruising the Baja

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Ken Dowell

The Sea of Cortez and Baja California Continue reading →

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