Women and the ’88 Elections
Women and the ’88 Elections By Sharron Hannon Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, pp. 1-3 What role will women play in the ’88 elections? Will the “gender gap” resurface? Will it affect the outcome of the presidential race? These are
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In South Africa–The Politics of an Inquiry for Change
In South Africa–The Politics of an Inquiry for Change By Francis Wilson Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, pp. 4, 6-8 It is very difficult to be balanced when one talks about South Africa On the one hand one can make
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Scenes from the Office: I. “The Pitfalls Facing Management”
Scenes from the Office: I. “The Pitfalls Facing Management” By Staff Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, p. 9 Editor’s note: The following memo was circulated by the corporate legal department of a large Atlanta business through all levels of management
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Scenes from the Office: II. The Supervisor in the Computer
Scenes from the Office: II. The Supervisor in the Computer Interview by Rebecca Sharpless Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, pp. 10-11 Susan Lowe, age twenty-seven, works with 200 co-workers in the claims department of a large insurance firm in Atlanta.
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A Letter from Lillian Smith
A Letter from Lillian Smith Edited by Rose Gladney Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, pp. 11-12 The following is the second of a series of letters selected from the correspondence of Lillian Smith to appear in Southern Changes. This issue’s
Remembering ‘Bud’ Garrett
Remembering ‘Bud’ Garrett By Tom Rankin and Elizabeth Peterson Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, pp. 12, 14-15 Robert “Bud” Garrett died on November 24,1987. Perhaps appropriately, he suffered a heart attack during his third game of the folk marble game
When ‘Justice Rose Like Water’
When ‘Justice Rose Like Water’ By Septima Poinsette Clark Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, p. 15 Educator and activist Septima Clark, whose long, productive career placed her in the front lines of civil rights activities for six decades, died on
The Cold Hard Truth
The Cold Hard Truth By J.L. Chestnut, Jr. Vol. 10, No. 1, 1988, p. 16 A powerful white Southern politician who for years has helped many black people, including this writer, sought last week to end an outrageous debate with
Women and the Constitution
Women and the Constitution By Sharron Hannon Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 1-3 In 1776, Abigail Adams wrote husband John, importuning him to “remember the Ladies” in drafting the code of laws of the new nation. However, the “ladies”
Talking Down Reform: Filibustering Campaign Reform
Talking Down Reform: Filibustering Campaign Reform By Ann McBride Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 4-5 During February, the cots were back in the United States Capitol. For the first time in years, the Senate was involved in an extended
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