Killing the Messenger
I have this week been paying close attention to Chris Crutcher and Limestone County, Alabama. Earlier this year, WHALE TALK was banned from Limestone County by its local school board following a narrow vote. The superintendent, Barry Carroll, Ed. D. actually opposed the ban, and he publicly supported WT as an important book. As he is wont to do, Crutcher took up the censorship fight by...
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Last week, I finished a great book by Tennessee professor and forensic anthropologist William “The Body Farm” Bass. Dr. Bass was my Anthro 101 professor many years ago, and I also took a human identification class from him–not because I’m into identifying human remains, but because he was such a fascinating teacher. He told great stories in class and showed many slides...
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