PinnedPeter LingFather’s DayIt’s on 20 June this year. Cards and gifts for Dads, and memories of fathers no longer with us; lots of them, sadly, during this grim year.Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Peter LinginCurated NewslettersThe Post Refuses to Endorse a CandidateBreaking the practice of decades, the Washington Post announced that in the 2020 election, it would endorse no presidential candidate. Why?6d ago6d ago
Peter LinginCurated NewslettersLatino Complexities: Why They Help TrumpUnderstanding why people choose Trump has become my preoccupation. It began when I first heard of Hillary Clinton’s use of the term…Oct 13Oct 13
Peter LinginCurated Newsletters100 Years of Trying to Do the Right Thing: Happy Birthday, Jimmy CarterHow very different from Trump!Oct 31Oct 31
Peter LinginCurated NewslettersDo the British Still Have National Pride?And should history teaching instill it?Sep 17Sep 17
Peter LinginCurated NewslettersBeyond “Us” and “Them:” An Analysis of Barack Obama’s DNC SpeechThe former president used his definition of “them” to invite more Americans to think of themselves as “us.”Aug 301Aug 301
Peter LinginCurated NewslettersRhetorical Exercises: An Analysis of Michelle Obama’s Convention AddressA master class in how to connect with the votersAug 28Aug 28
Peter LinginCurated NewslettersThe Biden Scandal: Presidential Health MattersBiden has ended his campaign for a second term but remains President until 2025.Aug 251Aug 251
Peter LinginCurated NewslettersUK Politics: A Month of HorrorsChildren are stabbed to death and then, racist mobs burn cars and buildings.Aug 15Aug 15