In this episode we look at some of the fallout from the Helsinki Summit and the press conference that followed it, during which Putin said he would like Russian law enforcement to question certain American citizens. Who does he want to talk to,

Bonus Episode: Reactions to Sheridan Visit

Jun 20th, 2018 29m 45s

This bonus episode consists mainly of audio recorded during the drive home from the press conference at Sheridan Federal Prison last Saturday. It includes some initial impressions of what I'd learned and some additional thoughts about the detai

Belle's Library Episode 2: Jeff Merkley Press Conference, Trauma in Immigrant Children

Jun 17th, 2018 32m 28s

In this episode, I report on a press conference I attended after Senator Merkley's visit to Sheridan Federal Prison in Oregon. From there we take a look at the effects of trauma on young children, especially immigrant children separated from th

Belle's Library Episode 1: Merriam-Webster and Immigration Rumors

Jun 3rd, 2018 29m 50s

In this debut episode of Belle's Library, we visit the Reference Desk to explore the history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and its role in the history of American English, as well as its influence on today's social media. We'll also take a

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