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July 7, 2020

(Book Review) Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases

by Kasey

Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases edited by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman Although the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) got a boost in popularity when they promised President-elect Trump that they would “see him in court” if he tried to enact campaign promises that contradicted the Bill … Continue reading →

April 15, 2019

(Book Review) American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago

by Kasey

American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz takes a look at the large scale culture of violence in Chicago over one summer, 2013, as well as the effect of violence in the lives of specific people and families. Kotlowitz puts his stories from this summer in the context of ongoing debates about gun … Continue reading →

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Kasey

Ph.D. in multicultural American literature. Research interests include girlhood, citizenship, transnational feminism, education, & media. In other words, I drink a lot of coffee and read big books & Teen Vogue.

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