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In Praise of Good People: Grecia Elenes
Constantly battling developers and politicians in Fresno, California, Grecia Elenes was one of those unheralded people who refused to give up.
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Letter From New Orleans: The Wrap-Up
Patrick Range McDonald explains why documenting history is a righteous, sacred thing, especially during these sordid times.
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Letter From New Orleans: Day Two
Another day in New Orleans, and more hard truths at the Investigative Reporters & Editors conference.
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Letter From New Orleans: Day One
Patrick Range McDonald reports back from New Orleans, where flashbacks from another time still haunt him.
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I Am Not A Brand
I am not a brand. That would betray, one way or another, the integrity of my life and my calling.
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The Eyes of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat's paintings pack a wallop. Look at the eyes.
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Letter No. 1: We Are One
"We are one" is a dangerous idea for people in power, but it's good for the rest of us.
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Before We Go Any Further...
Here's what we're trying to do (and not do) at Letters From Over Here.
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