A Christmas Tale: Death of a Suitcase

Ralph died on an escalator in a foreign airport on Christmas Eve. I called my black, carry-on suitcase "Ralph" because he was almost like family. Ralph was 30 years old in suitcase years. His zipper had broken, and I managed to fall onto his pull-up handle...

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Lessons From Stop the Draft Week 50 Years Ago

In 1967, protesters filled the streets of Oakland to stop the draft. Seven faced serious charges – and their message still resonates todayOctober marks the 50th anniversary of Stop the Draft Week, the largest militant anti-Vietnam War demonstration up to that...

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