Tag Archives: Howard Zinn

To The Editor

Posted on August 2, 2025 by sheilawill

I’m proud that the Minnesota Star Tribune printed my letter to the editor this week. I’m two for two getting my writing into one of the country’s top newspapers. The first was “Misogyny Amplified,” a column that appeared following the … Continue reading →

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A Pretty Good Road Trip

Posted on March 6, 2024 by sheilawill

I miss our Mallorca Drive winter abode, its front and back patios bordered by the Sonoran Desert, its prickly pear, sunny blossoming brittle bush, and regal saguaros at our doorstep. But here we are back in Minneapolis, bypassing Mason City, … Continue reading →

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George McGovern: “My Conscience is Clear”

Posted on October 21, 2012 by sheilawill

I met Democratic presidential nominee Sen. George McGovern in 1972, when I worked in his campaign in Montana. I didn’t know what to say. “Just keep telling the truth,” I blurted. And he did, that year, and in all the years … Continue reading →

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Another Tempest in Arizona

Posted on January 20, 2012 by sheilawill

My East Coast friends often ask how I can live in Arizona. Good question. Sunshine helps a lot. Here’s the latest controversy — ethnic studies/book censorship. In the wake of this uproar there’s actually a Tucson Republican lawmaker who wants … Continue reading →

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Hippening Up History

Posted on November 19, 2010 by sheilawill

History is a big topic for me: I’ve taught it, lived it, written about it, and pondered its future. I’ve also jetted around the country presenting workshops for teachers, “Connecting History: Their Lives, Our Lives.” No one is objective; it’s … Continue reading →

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Journalism, the essential fourth branch of government

Posted on October 17, 2010 by sheilawill

At least that’s what I used to teach. I drew a tree with three gnarly branches on the blackboard (remember those?), making a big deal as I added the fourth implied branch: Respected Journalism, gathered by people who were knowledgeable … Continue reading →

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