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Articles
The following are Robin's columns and other writings. He considers the first two commentaries below as probably his best work ever.
Commentaries:
- Why we buried our mom in a pet cemetery
Published in both the Boston Herald, July 26, 2003, and the Chicago Sun-Times, July 27, 2003
- Perspectives on the Million Man March:
For Black Jews, a Second Day of Atonement Can Bridge a Gulf
Published in both the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 13, 1995, and The Boston Globe, Oct. 14, 1995
Recent columns
Articles on Irene Morgan (1917-2007)
Various subjects
Every time we meet, Obama remembers me less
Duluth News Tribune, Feb. 3, 2008, and the Daily Voice, February 2008.
Futuro cabin: A back to the future getaway
Cabin Life magazine, Feb. 1, 2009
Downtown bus stop move is terminally bad idea
Duluth News Tribune, Sept. 29, 2004
Black Jews, rejoice: It's going to be a bright week
Aired on National Public Radio's "News & Notes" with Ed Gordon, Dec. 26, and published in the Duluth News Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Baltimore Sun and many other newspapers via Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services, Dec. 28-31, 2005
Rosa Parks: A personal memory and appreciation
Duluth News Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Bay State Banner, Oct. 25, 26, 27, 2005
After 50 years, nation comes closer to truth behind shameful killing that sparked social change
Duluth News Tribune, Aug. 28, 2005
Voters have spoken, darn it
Boston Herald, March 17, 2001
Neo-Nazis make even less sense with Leo Felton
Boston Herald, June 30, 2001
Boston mag heads into trouble
Boston Herald, April 6, 1998
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Criticism:
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Roads Scholar:
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Articles on the Catholic Church abuse scandal:
- Shanley verdict: Reasonable doubt ignored by jury tarnishes any victory
Knight Ridder Newspapers, Feb. 2005
- Confession: Ex-Haverhill priest admits he molested kids for years
Boston Herald, Jan. 26, 2002
- Years later, some charge sexual abuse by nuns
Boston Herald, June 3, 2002
- Church movement seen forming
Boston Herald, Oct. 13, 2002
- Accuser wrongly maligned; Church ignored facts in probe of Foster case
Boston Herald, Dec. 13, 2002
For the latest on the clergy abuse scandal, click here.
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