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My commencement address to the history majors of UT Austin in June 2015

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Ten years ago, in June 2015, I was privileged to give the commencement address to the graduating history majors of The University of Texas a...

Jayne Mansfield Channeling Dr. Samuel Johnson

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Recently on HBO+ Susan and I saw the documentary "My Mom Jayne," A Film by Mariska Hargitary." It covered the life of Jayne M...

With the new war in the Middle East now, it is timely to reconsider the opposition of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Dallas to the initiation of the Gulf War in 2003

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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's Floor Statement Opposing Resolution Authorizing Military Force In Iraq Washington, DC - Congresswo...

A fine example of lawyers preserving legal history (the history of bankruptcy and the history of Texas):

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Bravo for this video interview of the redoubtable Charlie Beckham, just finished with his tenure as President of the American College of Ban...

I have always thought lawyers could be historians too

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When I was in law school at UT Austin, 1975-1978, I had come straight from history graduate school, also at UT, and I found and I have alway...

Announcing the revised version of my history of Chapter IX Municipal Bankruptcy

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 Revised title:  “Determining the Historiographical Problem of Municipal Bankruptcy: Enactment and Amendment of Chapter IX, 1933-1979” avail...

a good summary of everyone's--regardless of immigration status--rights and recommendations when confronted

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It is not a crime to be present in the USA without immigration documentation in hand. I'll be glad when peace and normalcy return and ou...