Monthly Archives: September 2018

Move to Amend announcement

Posted on 09/15/2018 by Nancy Dietrich

Democratic Revolution vs. Corporate Rule: It’s Up to Us! Monday, September 24th, 7-9PM 309 W Green St, Urbana – Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign Free & open to the public. Free childcare is available, please email us the ages of … Continue reading →

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Trustee Trip

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Jay Rosenstein

This past spring, two U of I Trustees set out on a secret mission to solve the seemingly endless Chief Illiniwek problem once and for all. And they did it. But I doubt they’re happy with the result. They hoped … Continue reading →

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An Exciting Change in Children’s Literature Book Awards!

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Debbie Reese

Back in February of 2018, I was astonished and excited when I learned that the American Library Association’s Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) was taking a look at the names of its book awards, asking if the award … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Ms. Franklin

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Patricia Simpson

Aretha Franklin’s musical talents were legion. Incomparable singer that she was, it is hardly surprising that multiple critics have identified her as the greatest voice in popular music of the 20th century. Labeled the “Queen of Soul,” she was in … Continue reading →

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A Bad Year Turned Good? Lessons of Setbacks and Victories

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Patricia Simpson

Labor Day has come and gone. It is always a great day for celebrating the history and contributions of American workers and the achievements of the country’s labor unions. In the wake of the holiday, however, an assessment of labor’s … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima 1945 and the Threat of Nuclear Catastrophe

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Al Kagan

“The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking, and thus we drift toward unparalleled catastrophe.” – Albert Einstein, 1946. “To hell with these maniacs.” – Premier Nikita Khrushchev, talking about his military advisors during … Continue reading →

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Fight for the ERA in Champaign-Urbana

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Laura Keller

Sometimes we are lucky enough to be part of history, to fight for a cause that we believe in strongly. I was among many other local women who had that privilege some forty years ago, when Illinois was at the … Continue reading →

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The Perverse Effects of the Death Penalty

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Dannel McCollum

At the outset, let me note that I oppose the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. It has no proven deterrent value; it does not save money; and given exonerations in recent years, it has not proven infallible. Its sole … Continue reading →

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New Philosophy of Government and Entitlement Programs

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Gary Storm

I would like to propose that the first function of central governments around the world should be to print or otherwise issue and distribute enough money, new or de novo money (usually called “base” money), to all of their legal … Continue reading →

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Artist Spotlight: Mark Enslin

Posted on 09/10/2018 by Samantha Schrage

A column curated by staff of the Urbana Public Arts Program Composer, performer, activist and teacher, Mark Enslin studied music at Webster College and has a doctorate in music composition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. At the University … Continue reading →

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