HOW TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE THIRST FOR EMPIRE MADE FOOTBALL AMERICA’S SPORT

The origins of American football’s popularity go back to the turn of the 20th century, when the elite of an expansionist USA searched for a sport that would instill rugged manliness in their sons. BY DAVE ZIRIN OCTOBER 5, 2023 (therealnews.com) Theodore Roosevelt (1858 – 1919), twenty-sixth president of the United States… Continue reading

Moving beyond empire, building the future in place

Toward regional communities AUG 19, 2023 (The Raven (theraven@substack.com) William Appleman Williams It has been several weeks since my last post to The Raven.  In that time I have been conceptualizing and taking notes for the shift in emphasis I announced recently, to focus more tightly on building power and community in place, reflected… Continue reading