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Friday, March 28th, 2014

Evolution of the Local Police Officer 1850 – 2014

Over the past three decades, local police forces have seen a tremendous influx of military weaponry and technology. Investigative reporter Radley Balko writes that starting in 1997, the “1033 Program” has allowed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military-grade weaponry to be transferred to local civic police stations. This inventory includes tanks, grenade launchers, and .50 caliber

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

The End of An American Girl Era

For many of us, American Girl Dolls were staples of our childhood. Whether you preferred the spunky Revolutionary War-era Felicity Merriman, the brave Civil War-Era Addy Walker, the kind Swedish immigrant and Western settler Kirsten Larson, the lovely...