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https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/08/1619-project-new-york-times-king-cotton-thesis/
This NRO analysis bears on a recent discussion here at Tidewater Forum where the discussants disagreed on the economics of slavery in America.
Continue reading “NRO: How the 1619 Project Rehabilitates the ‘King Cotton’ Thesis”Would anyone like to submit this as a letter to the editor of the Pilot over their own name? Neither I nor Dr. Tabor can publish LTEs right now, but be my guest, if the community approves. I’ll revise the text in response to feedback.
Continue reading “Another Proposed LTE for Tidewater Forum”The writer asserts that his choice to support President Trump is a rational one.
The writer wants to abolish the “right to bear arms for self-protection.”
The writer accuses the Grand Old Party of abandoning principle to support a bad president.
The writer wants U.S. taxpayers to pay for education programs in other countries. I don’t.
Continue reading “Pilot Letter: Give girls power of education”I wonder if The Pilot would publish a letter advertising this blog. I have written a submission, but I had a letter published recently and doubt another would be published again so soon.
Continue reading “Proposed LTE for Tidewater Forum”The letter evangelizes a Bible selection. I’m glad for it.
Continue reading “Pilot Letter: A promise to heal”The writer observes that Africans sold Africans into slavery in the course of the 18th century transatlantic slave trade.
Continue reading “Pilot Letter: One more detail”Excellent letter, Mr. Vtipil. Congratulations on getting it published.
Continue reading “Pilot Letter: No comment(s)”
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