retired archaeologist, active citizen advocate, 12th generation South Carolinian, family and local history enthusiast, weaver

Marketing and communications at Clemson University. Speech coach. Opinions are my own. Oh yeah: “If Nigel says he's happy, he must be happy.”

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Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com

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Democracy Skies in Blueness

Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.

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