Angela Miller, Professor, Department of Art History and Archaeology, Washington University, Saint Louis
Now is a difficult time to be an American. Never have we witnessed such a massive onslaught on—and undoing of—the basic tenets of decency in public life, freedom of protest, freedom of speech, freedom to breathe clean air, freedom to make decisions about our reproductive health, the protection of mi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
2017-10-01
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Series: | Panorama |
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https://journalpanorama.org/article/patriotism-in-american-art/miller-bully-pulpit/
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Summary: | Now is a difficult time to be an American. Never have we witnessed such a massive onslaught on—and undoing of—the basic tenets of decency in public life, freedom of protest, freedom of speech, freedom to breathe clean air, freedom to make decisions about our reproductive health, the protection of minority rights, equal justice under the law, and respect for science and empirical grounds of truth. Rarely have we seen the door slammed shut with such force against ideals of international cooperation and respect. |
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ISSN: | 2471-6839 |