Monthly Archives: October 2016

Berlin in America

Posted on October 20, 2016 by jthrog65

[Note: This is a short unpublished paper I wrote in 2002. It related to a “Berlin in America” symposium I had organized at the University of Iowa concerning the interrelationship between urban public spaces and the long-term sustainability of democracy. … Continue reading →

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Stepping out of Our Comfort Zones

Posted on October 20, 2016 by jthrog65

[Note: This is the text I used when making a keynote speech on October 16, 2016, as part of a “Building and Crossing Bridges Together” event sponsored by nine human rights-related organizations in Iowa City, Iowa.] It is a great … Continue reading →

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