Category Archives: History

Welcoming With One Open Arm

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Ken Dowell

Americans’ mixed reaction to refugees and immigrants Continue reading →

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Casa del Alabado

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Ken Dowell

Museum of Pre Columbian art in Quito Continue reading →

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War, Weed and Rock n’ Roll: Portrait of an Era in Posters

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Ken Dowell

Freak Power at the Poster House Continue reading →

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Once a Factory, Once a Prison, Now It’s Belle Isle

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Ken Dowell

James River Park, Richmond, Va. Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: Samuel B. Kent

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Ken Dowell

He called himself ‘King Kent.’ Now he’s known as the ‘sex judge.’ Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: Harry Claiborne

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Ken Dowell

The story of a federal judge, an FBI agent and a brothel owner. Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: William W. Belknapp

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Ken Dowell

From Civil War hero to disgraced Secretary of War Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: Old Bacon Face

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Ken Dowell

Samuel Chase was the only Supreme Court justice to be impeached. Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: John Pickering

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Ken Dowell

This district court judge seemed to have trouble showing up sober. Continue reading →

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Impeached in America: William Blount

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Ken Dowell

The founding father who schemed to start a war. Continue reading →

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