Dialogue & Discourse: a blog by Donna Halper

Opinions and commentary about politics, the media, history, religion, and current events.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Living in a YOYO World

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[Note: part of this post was written before the president decided unilaterally to bomb Iran. But as you will see, in some ways, it makes my ...
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Monday, February 16, 2026

The Courage to Make a Mistake

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First, my thanks to everyone who reached out on my birthday: some emailed, some messaged me on social media, and a few even sent old-school ...
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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Keep on Singing

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I can't imagine where I'd be without music. That may seem like an obvious thing to say, given that I used to be a deejay, but even d...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

The People We Remember, the People We Forget: Some Thoughts About Dr. King's Birthday

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She was tired, and it had been a frustrating day, and she just wanted to go home. So, she took a seat on the bus. But before she could relax...
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

It's Hard to Believe (some thoughts about 2025)

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I've always felt differently about New Year's Eve than many other people do. In some ways, I see it as just another day of the year-...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Shining a Light in the Darkness

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To say the least, this has been a difficult few days. At Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, a lone gunman burst in, killing 2 stu...
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Sunday, November 30, 2025

In Praise of Science (and Common Sense)

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As many of you know, I grew up in the 1950s. Some people today like to remember it as the 'good old days,' but that oversimplifies h...
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Donna Halper
I'm a professor; a media historian; author of six books and many articles; a mentor; researcher; and public speaker. I've been a radio consultant, radio disc jockey and music director. I'm best known for having discovered the rock band Rush (who dedicated two albums to me). I have also been a free-lance reporter for several newspapers and magazines. In my spare time, I love to read, I follow news and politics very closely, and I'm also a stamp collector. In addition, I enjoy doing volunteer work: I have been a Big Sister; and for four decades, I have served as the advocate for an adult with autism.
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