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Crucifixes, Guthrie, and the Dropkick Murphys

By Steve Beard For the last few years, I’ve gotten hooked on livestreaming the Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day concert. This remains the one redemptive habit I’ve clung to from the pandemic years. Over the last 25 years, the bagpipe-and-banjo-infused … Continue reading

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The tenacity of William Wilberforce

By Steve Beard If you’ve seen the movie Crash, there is a scene in which Anthony, a car thief, discovers a van with the keys dangling in the driver’s door. Since no one is around, he hops in and drives … Continue reading

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