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Home→Published 2013 → January

Monthly Archives: January 2013

A sobering sea change in attitudes about drunk driving

Posted on Sunday, 27 January 2013 by Mark ThomasJune 5, 2021

A sobering sea change in attitudes about drunk driving A fellow blogger celebrated the 16th of January’s significance as the day the nation went from dry to wet. The 21st Amendment repealed prohibition, one of the few progressive cures, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Political History | Tagged 18th Amendment, 21st Amendment, drunk driving, MADD, prohibition

Marking Time: Historical Milestones

Posted on Thursday, 10 January 2013 by Mark ThomasJune 5, 2021

Marking Time: Historical Milestones As is the case for many if not most new bloggers, the first year provides many posting opportunities not recognized until any timeliness is lost. That doesn’t take away from those well-timed posts that were made, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2013, civil rights, Indiana History, Labor movement, St. Clair's Defeat

113th Congress-History and Day One

Posted on Thursday, 3 January 2013 by Mark ThomasJanuary 3, 2013

113th Congress – History and Day One If you’ve never heard the name Thomas B. Reed then it’s likely you may be under the mistaken belief that the notorious filibuster was always exclusive to the U.S. Senate. Likewise, if Reed’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Government | Tagged 113th congress, 20th amendment, filibuster, house of representatives, senate, speaker of the house
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