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In the National Parks: The Enemies of Canyonlands

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Ken Dowell

The Utah GOP, which has consistently fought against the creation of national parks in Utah and has sought to shrink them, now has some allies in the White House and the Interior Department. Continue reading →

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In the National Parks: Living Under the Stars at Joshua Tree

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Ken Dowell

An International Dark Sky Park Continue reading →

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The Wounded Knees Diary

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Ken Dowell

My cartilage-free journey to the operating table. Continue reading →

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Thanks to Prohibition, We Now Have…

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Prohibition’s influence on American lifestyle, culture and politics. Continue reading →

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Prohibition and Hypocrisy: Living Wet, Voting Dry

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Prohibition was high time for hypocrisy, in Washington, in state houses and in city halls Continue reading →

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Prohibition and America’s Outlaw Entrepreneurs

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Ken Dowell

A Seattle cop, a New York mechanic and a French winemaker. Continue reading →

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Tess McIntyre Foundation: Abandoned, Mistreated Dogs Get a Second Chance

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Some stories about dogs we’ve helped. Continue reading →

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Work in America: Why is Full Employment So Unfulfilling?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Economists in the U.S. describe full employment as an unemployment rate that is between 4 and 6.4%. In October the unemployment rate was 4.1%. It had hovered around 5% throughout 2016. Depending on which economist’s definition of full employment you … Continue reading →

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Sunday in the (Sculpture) Park

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Ken Dowell

The Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, N.J. Continue reading →

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Did the Environmental Movement Start in the Swamps of Jersey?

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Morris County’s Great Swamp was once targeted as a site for an airport. Continue reading →

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