Dialogue & Discourse: a blog by Donna Halper

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

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Why I Miss the Fairness Doctrine, and Maybe You Do Too?

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I grew up with AM radio, back when it still played music. Every city had at least one great top-40 station, and many of those stations had v...
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Friday, April 15, 2022

Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself

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Once a month, I have the privilege of being part of a Rush-themed webcast. Each member of the panel takes a song from this month's Rush ...
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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Why I'm Excited about the 1950 Census

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April 1 is not just April Fools Day this year. It's also a day that many historians (including me) have been awaiting for a very long ti...
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

The Lasting Value of Word Games

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Every night, as soon as the newest Wordle puzzle becomes available, I pause whatever I'm doing to see if I can solve it. For those who a...
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Monday, February 28, 2022

Rising to the Occasion: In Praise of Volodymyr Zelensky

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It was William Shakespeare's character Malvolio, in Act III of the play "Twelfth Night," who said, "Some are born great.....
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Making Memories: Some Thoughts About a Birthday (Mine) and an Anniversary (Rush's)

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I never thought of myself as an especially memorable person-- I mean, yes, I knew I was different from the way girls in the 1950s were suppo...
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Monday, January 31, 2022

Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover

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I've never liked the word "disability." I understand that whoever came up with it probably meant well, but it gives the impres...
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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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