“On October 15th, 2018 early voting in Georgia started. I arrived at my polling place at 1:56 p.m. and completed voting at 4:19 p.m. It is reportedthat county officials were not prepared for the turnout. That’s what I observed and experienced…”
Wim Laven
Published in: West Side Gazette, Bainbridge Island Review, The Journal Tribune, Chagrin Valley Today
Date: October 16,17,18,2018
904 Words
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“When I started teaching at the university level, about 1,500 students ago, I had no idea that I’d ever have to dedicate class time to address honesty. Some brief reminders on plagiarism was all that I was used to…”
Wim Laven
Published in: The Sunburg News, Counterpunch, Sierra County Prospect
Date: October 10,12,2018
788 Words
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“A year ago I wrote about the problems in Houston, I wrote with great frustration about political expedience, poor planning, and supreme errors in judgment coupled with selfishness, but things have gotten so much worse…”
Wim Laven
Published in: Bainbridge Island Review, Counterpunch, Common Dreams, The Smirking Chimp, Radio Free, West Side Gazette, Press & Journal, Tacoma Weekly
Date: September 16,17,19,21,2018
691 Words
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“A recent look at the GOP’s platform on immigration was quite heartbreaking; they want to break up and damage good families. I thought about the people…”
Wim Laven
Published in: Counterpunch, The Sunburg News, Sentinel News, Post Independent Citizen Telegram, Bainbridge Island Review, Sierra County Prospect, Radio Free, West Side Gazette
Date: August 13,15,18,30,2018
691 Words
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“As an educator of politics and conflict resolution I’ve spent decades examining deals as they relate to conflict and peace…”
Wim Laven
Published in: Bainbridge Island , Counterpunch, The Russophile, West Side Gazette, Sierra County Prospect, Gilmer Free Press
Date: July 13,16,19,23,2018
1325 Words
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“A year ago I asked, A Political or Apolitical 4th of July? This year is different…”
Wim Laven
Published in: Sierra County Prospect, Sentinel News, Bainbridge Island Review, The Sunburg News
Date: July 3,4,17,2018
1075 Words
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