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John McGowan (Fellow, 2017–18), John W. and Anna H. Hanes Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Pragmatist Politics, John McGowan suggests that perhaps the best response to the cynicism and despair that permeate contemporary American politics is a return to pragmatism. Offering an expansive vision of what the United States should be, McGowan combines the thinking of philosophers like John Dewey and William James with the ethos of comedy to imagine what American life could be like if we more fully embraced values such as love, forgiveness, and generosity that are too often left out of our political discourse.
Whanganui news in brief: Our best folk artists win again
1 Feb, 2021 05:35 PM
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Tennessee-based New Zealand duo Tattletale Saints have again been judged New Zealand s best folk artists of the year. Photo / file
Whanganui Chronicle
Best folk artists
Tennessee-based New Zealand duo Tattletale Saints have again been judged New Zealand s best folk artists of the year. The decision was announced on Sunday, January 31, at the Auckland Folk Festival. The award is the 2021 Tūī for Te Kapuoro Taketake Toa. It s the second time Cy Winstanley and Vanessa McGowan have won it - the first was in 2014. They have often performed in Whanganui because Vanessa s father, John McGowan, lives here. Full story here
Kiwi folk duo Tattletale Saints win second Tūī at Auckland Folk Festival
31 Jan, 2021 09:45 PM
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Wanganui Midweek
Tennessee-based New Zealand duo Tattletale Saints won the 2021 Tui for Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa, Best Folk Artist at the Auckland Folk Festivalon the weekend.
The group won for their third studio album, Dancing Under The Dogwoods. This is the second time the duo has won Best Folk Artist, winning in 2014 for their album How Red Is The Blood.
Made up of Cy Winstanley and Vanessa McGowan, Tattletale Saints crafted an album which showcases the band s perfectly intertwined harmony vocals and Winstanley s clever yet emotional songwriting.
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Parent Rally to Reopen Oregon Schools Draws Ire From Teachers Gov. Kate Brown moved teachers and school staff ahead of seniors for COVID-19 vaccinations, trying to prod teachers back into classrooms. But many teachers aren’t gung ho about returning. Rally at Benson Polytechnic to reopen Oregon schools. (Chris Nesseth) Updated January 31 Street protests are a common sight in Portland. But on Sunday, the most recent demonstration featured children, and it reflected the latest tension in Oregon life: between teachers and parents at loggerheads over when students can return to classrooms.