“Marilynne Robinson is one of the most celebrated American writers—she won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was awarded a National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama, to name just a few of her accolades. She recently delivered a lecture on American Civilization and Government titled “Liberalism and American Tradition,” which traces the origins of liberalism. Part two of the lecture will be released next week.”
Source: Library Talks : Marilynne Robinson: Liberalism and American Tradition Pt. I
Editor’s Note: You can get all the New York Public Library’s “Library Talks” on this page, or you can subscribe to the RSS feed here.
Editor’s Note: I was pleased and happy to discover that Garrison Keillor had resumed his “The Writer’s Almanac” podcasts. You can listen to them here:
https://art19.com/shows/the-writers-almanac
“The Writer’s Almanac is a daily podcast of poetry and historical interest pieces, usually of literary significance, hosted by Garrison Keillor.”
Source: The Writer’s Almanac
“Now, Cohen plans to air the president’s dirty laundry during three days of congressional hearings—a final act of allocution before he reports to prison in May. According to people familiar with his preparation, Cohen’s testimony will include allegations of racism, lies, infidelity, and criminal misconduct while in office. Cohen has been preparing for this very public moment every day for the last several weeks, according to people familiar with the situation, as he tries to square his wrongdoings in the face of great skepticism.”
Editor’s Note: Good story on the digital archives for the civil rights’ history and story of Rosa Parks, and the future of their digital projects.. check out the archive for Rosa Parks.. https://www.loc.gov/collections/rosa-parks-papers/about-this-collection/
How this 37-acre oasis blossomed over the last century
Source: Inside the Icon: San Diego Botanic Garden – San Diego Magazine – March 2019 – San Diego, California