Dialogue & Discourse: a blog by Donna Halper

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

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

When You're With Rush, You're With Family: Some Thoughts About R50 in Boston

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There are moments in the life of a Rush fan that stand out. For example, I remember R40 like it was yesterday. It was June 23, 2015, and Ann...
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Monday, August 31, 2026

Things I'd Like to Say

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In the Jewish religion, it's customary to go to the cemetery and visit the graves of departed family members during the weeks before the...
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Saturday, August 15, 2026

And Sometimes, Things Change for the Worse

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I spent the first eight years of my life in a part of Boston that was predominantly Jewish. Boston was a city of ethnic neighborhoods. (Even...
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Friday, July 31, 2026

Sometimes, Things Do Change for the Better

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She loved playing the drums from the time she was a kid, and fortunately for her, she had a very supportive dad who saw her potential. She b...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

What Does the Bible Say About This?

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I've been blogging a few times a month since early 2015, and I find that I get the most page views whenever I write about Rush. That...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Maybe I'm Amazed (2026 edition)

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On July 4, it will not only be America's birthday: it will be my husband's birthday too. America will be 250. My husband, Jon Jacobi...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Spirit of Radio-- Still Alive and Worth Celebrating

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Eddie Andelman died the other day at age 89. Unless you've lived in Boston, you probably never heard of him. But for nearly five decades...
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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 more than four decades, I have served as the advocate for an adult with autism.
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