NRA, Slavery, Cigarettes, Guns, Lincoln, Mad Men, Cloud Atlas & the Evil of the Assault Weapon Industry

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In this incarnation of the strong against the weak, it’s a maniac with an assault rifle versus school children.

From THE ALLIGATORS OF ABRAHAM, by Robert Kloss

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This weekend, we have an excerpt from Robert Kloss’s striking new novel, THE ALLIGATORS OF ABRAHAM, a Civil War epic unlike any other.

Racism 101: The Difference Between Prejudice, Bigotry, Discrimination & Systemic Oppression

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Shawn Maxam discusses the difference between a few volatile words.

How Boys Give Men A Bad Name

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Shawn Maxam finally separates the boys from the men.

Abraham Lincoln was a Good Man

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A few inspiring quotes from a good man in history.

Shootings, Manhood and Tragedy

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Tom Matlack wonders what would make a teenage boy go into a school cafeteria and blow away three innocent kids he barely knew.

Three Portraits for Presidents Day

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Wolf Pascoe writes: “Lincoln’s greatness was that each day, each punishing day, he became a better man than he’d been the day before.”

Where Have All the Rebels Gone?

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Megan Rosker invites leaders to rise to this challenge: Education needs a rebel.

What Kind of Man Is Obama?

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Is Obama ushering in a new type of presidential masculinity?

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Here are the best links of the week, sponsored by Honest Abe.