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The article discusses the historical event of integration of Clinton High School in Tennessee after the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954. Topics discussed include Brown opinion written by Chief Justice Earl Warren ruling segregation in public schools as unconstitutional, process of desegregation met with opposition, bombings and cross burning, and challenges faced during the history.

The article discusses the concept of neoliberalism and its historical context and mentions emergence of neoliberalism as reaction against mid-century liberalism advocated for government intervention in the economy. Topics discussed include undermined trust by ideology in science, collective action and government hindering efforts to address climate change challenges, book "The Road to Serfdom" by Friedrich A. Hayek., and dominance of neoliberalism.

The article explores the meaning of "creative nonfiction" and its relationship with traditional nonfiction and fiction writing. It mentions the question of whether nonfiction writing allows for embellishment through creativity and if there is a limit to how much inference can turn into fantasy. It also mentions that writing that is categorized as nonfiction but can be as imaginative as poetry and fiction is referred to as "creative nonfiction," an established writing style.

The article focuses on suspicious relation between press and the government official, and mentions news media regarded as an enemy of people by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics discussed include need of reporters to access to write stories, need of free press for democracy to work, and article published in 1977 by writer Carl Bernstein in journal "Rolling Stone" on journalists work for U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

A literary criticism of the memoir "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man," by Paul Newman is presented. It examines the interviews conducted by screenwriter Stewart Stern using a cassette player to record for Newman's autobiography, the personal and career backgrounds of Newman, and the problem with all the biographical insight on Newman.

A literary criticism of the book "Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America's Mayor," by Andrew Kirtzman is presented. It explores the rise and fall of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, his involvement in the claims of election fraud surrounding the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the moral compromises made by Giuliani as a result of greed for power and money, his marriage with Judith Nathan, and his leadership during his tenure as the city's mayor.

The article informs on the U.S. politics. It mentions about the wary of direct democracy in which everyone who might be affected by government policy has an equal say in choosing the people who make that policy, had never been tried. It also mentions about the impact of partisan gerrymandering on elections in the country.

The article discusses the books on creation of a market for a certain product, modern art. Topics include the good thing about the digital revolution, which is otherwise sucking us all into a plutocratic dystopia, is that the Internet has reduced th e barriers to cultural production enormously; Many types of cultural goods are now much easier to make and much cheaper to distribute, and Matisse show at the Art Institute of Chicago instigated a near-riot.

The article focuses on novelist Charles Dickens who was successful of Victorian writers and mentions sale of the novel "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" which was unfinished by Dickens. Topics discussed include new book on Dickens "The Turning Point" by author Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, satire of Dickens in liberalism, book "Bleak House" by Dickens and heart and kidney issues faced by the novelist.

The article looks at the importance of great-books courses according to authors and academics Roosevelt Montás and Arnold Weinstein. Among the effects of great-books-type courses on college students are discovering the relevance of their questions to other coursework and intellectual awakening. It emphasizes the need for humanists to defend their role in the knowledge business. It points out that humanities are not the only source of moral insight.

The article explores the concepts of youth culture and of generation. Topics discussed include the origin of the terms "older generation" and "younger generation," the study on social and cultural change by scientists, the two forms of 19th-century generational theory, the time span of a generational cohort, and the pulse hypothesis and the imprint hypothesis when discussing generations.

A literacy criticism of the book "Americanon" by Jess McHugh, which explores the true history of 13 of the most popular books in the U.S., as well as a critique of American society, is presented. Topics discussed include the popular books include Webster's Dictionary, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and "Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book," reason Emily Post wrote her "Etiquette" book, and part of what makes the books seem arbitrary to McHugh.

The article presents a history of the New Left in the U.S. It discusses the birth of the New Left in the early 1960s, the significant role played by the New Left in developments in U.S. politics, the emergence of the New Left at the University of Michigan and the University of California at Berkeley, and the personal liberation experienced by the students involved in the New Left student movements.

The article presents an account of the rise to and downfall from political power of former American senator Joseph McCarthy. Topics mentioned include McCarthy's election in 1946, his rise to fame after giving a speech on communists in the State Department at a fund-raising event in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1950, his accusation against former Secretary of State George Marshall, his allegation that Army's dentist Irving Peress has communist leanings, and his condemnation by the Senate in 1954.

The article explores the rise of sports as a big business in the U.S. Topics covered include how the founding by Mark McCormack of the International Management Group in 1960 was the start of the handling of athletes as human capital, the success of Christy Walsh as the first sports agent, and how Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig brought stardom to American baseball.

The article analyzes the paradox of affirmative action, which aims to eradicate racial discrimination and foster equality. Topics discussed are link of the history of affirmative action to the history of U.S. race relations and U.S. history, efforts to address racial inequality, role of corporations and the military as defenders of affirmative action, the lag in diversification between university faculties and their student bodies, and jurisprudential confusion around affirmative action.

A literary criticism of the books "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us" by Paul Tough and "The Meritocracy Trap" by Daniel Markovits is presented. Topics discussed include definition of the term 'meritocracy' which describes the education system in the U.S., reason the higher-education system fails some Americans, according to Tough's book, and criticism on Markovits' book.

The article explores how the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson shaped the history of racial discrimination in America. It upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities, introducing the concept of "separate but equal." Additional topics discussed include the legacy of Jim Crow laws in the Southern U.S., the history of state racial regulations in the U.S. and the book "Separate: The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson, and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation," by Steve Luxenberg.

The article focuses on writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sidney Porter, and his distinct style of writing. It offers a brief personal background of Porter who was identified with New York City who worked as a pharmacist, bank teller and cartoonist and had a wife with whom he had a daughter. It details how he was accused of embezzlement and life in prison where he wrote numerous stories using O. Henry as a pen name.

The article looks at how laws have had to adapt to technological innovations and changes in an effort to protect Internet users' personal information. Topics covered include privacy agreements offered by companies to customers, the European Union's policy on information collection, and the book "The Known Citizen" by Sarah Igo.

The article discusses the role and efforts of the U.S. to prevent Vietnam from becoming a Communist state. it mentions the contribution of Air Force officer Edward Lansdale, who was involved in bombing Vietnam, from becoming a Communist state. it further discusses Allen Dulles assisted it in finding ways to check Communist encroachment.

The article discusses the U.S. presidential election in 1968, with particular considerations on cotroversies surrounding the U.S. politics. Topics include the presidency and political accomplishments of former U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, former U.S. Senators Eugene McCarthy, and Robert F. Kennedy. Also mentioned are books that explored the political issues which include "Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics," by Lawrence O'Donnell.

The article offers information on Paris Peace Pact or the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which aimed to enhance mutual defense and establish international order. It mentions interconnectedness of international trade and promotion of globalization through he pact. It also mentions inter-nations relations prevailing during the period.

The article examines the views of American neurologist and psychologist Sigmund Freud, highlighting his claim that psychopathology can be treated by psychoanalysis which involve a dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Topics include Freud's career background, occupational achievements, and decision to leave Austria to avoid persecution by the Nazis. Also discussed are the resistance to psychoanalysis, anti-utopian politics, and several books about Freudanism.

In this article, the author discusses the concept of poetry and its impact on life. It mentions that the book "Equipment for Living: On Poetry and Pop Music" by Michael Robbins make references to poets including Annie Dillard, Harold Bloom and Bruce Springsteen and states about the poem "Devil Got My Woman" by Skip James. It also presents the views of Robbins regarding the same.

The article explores the history of the publication of the book "Making It," by Norman Podhoretz. The author reflects on the book's subject of ambition and success in relation to the postwar literary scene in New York City. Emphasis is given to the poor reception of the book by authors such as Lionel Trilling, the refusal of the publisher Roger Strauss to promote the book, and the negative impact of the book on Podhoretz's reputation.

The article discusses the relationship between the publishing industry and obscenity laws during the 20th century, including the lack of prosecution for obscenity in Paris, France and American publisher Barney Rosset. The challenges of publishing the American novel "Tropic of Cancer," by Henry Miller, including American literary agent Jack Kahane's role in the book's publication, are discussed. The role that the publisher Robert Gottlieb play in publishing the book "Catch-22," by Joseph Heller is also discussed.

The article discusses the history of rock and roll music, focusing on the contributions of record company Sun Records' founder Sam Phillips. Information is provided on Phillips early career in the music industry, noting his professional relationship and development of singer Elvis Presley. The author goes on to reference the book "Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll" by Peter Guralnick.

The article discusses the 20th century African American civil rights movement in light of several books including "Bending Toward Justice" by Gary May; "The March on Washington" by William Jones; and "Cold War Civil Rights," by Mary Dudziak. Topics include African American voter suppression, the U.S. Supreme Court cases "Screws v. United States" and "Shelby County v. Holder," the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 1963 March on Washington, D.C., and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.

The article discusses the watching of the Olympic games, focusing on its value as history and entertainment. The author looks at several books about Olympic games, include "Complete Book of the Olympics: 2012 Edition," by David Wallechinsky; "How to Watch the Olympics," by David Goldblatt and Johnny Acton; and "Mathletics: A Scientist Explains 100 Amazing Things About the World of Sports," by John D. Barrow. Also discussed is the drama of athletic competition.

The article discusses the biography of Irish author James Joyce in "James Joyce: A New Biography," by Gordon Bowker. The author comments on the number of biographies written about Joyce and Bowker's treatment of how life relates to art using the life of Joyce as an example. A description of Joyce's life and several previous biographies are given. Other topics explored include inspiration in Joyce's literature, his relationship with Irishwoman Nora Barnacle, and the book "Ulysses."

The article discusses U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, arguing that his business experiences were formative for his approach to politics and governance. The books "The Real Romney," by Michael Kranish and Scott Helman, and "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness," by Mitt Romney, are cited. Romney is said to view organizations through the lens of his work for Bain & Co. Inc., to believe in American exceptionalism, and to tout the notion of creative destruction in economics.

The article profiles the U.S. diplomat George F. Kennan and his role in the Cold War, with a focus on the book "George F. Kennan: An American Life," by John Lewis Gaddis. Topics include Kennan's article "The Sources of Soviet Conduct" published in a 1946 issue of "Foreign Affairs" that suggested the U.S. strategy of containment with the Soviet Union, his travels in Moscow, Russia during World War II, and his thoughts on the communist system of the Soviet Union.

The article profiles the American journalist Dwight Macdonald of the 1930-1950s, focusing on Macdonald as the cultivator of the mentality that blends cultural elitism with support for liberal policies. Topics include Mcdonald's education at Exeter high school and Yale University and the development of his political views, the influence of Trotskyism and Marxism, and his literary start at the "Partisan Review" and his further work at "Politics."

The article traces the history of late night talk shows, paying particular attention to the careers of hosts Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett. Using information from the book "The War for Late Night: When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy" by Bill Carter, the author discusses the dispute between the National Broadcasting Company and talk show host Conan O'Brien, giving examples of similar disputes in the past. The roles of television networks and how a host benefits from these feuds are also examined.