Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Lange: The Millerites of Calais
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As we contemplate the New Year, commentator Willem Lange thinks we might do well to remember the Millerites – and how their story suggests that there are no simple, heavenly solutions to complicated problems – that it’s ordinary people who keep on chugging along in their daily lives who are most likely to solve them.Commentary Series
Lange: Burgoyne’s Blunder
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As U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq – and eventually Afghanistan – commentator Willem Lange is reminded of other attempts to impose political regimes by force in distant places, including one that occurred right here, on the border of the Green Mountain State.Commentary Series
Lange: Spirit of the Near North
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Commentator Willem Lange loves the Near North, where hardwoods give way to the boreal forests; and he finds its essence best expressed in a visitor who arrives on silent wings.Commentary Series
Lange: The Haunted Hut
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Halloween is the day we mortals get a look at the realm of spirits. Commentator Willem Lange has the story of a ghost who hangs around all year on a high mountain.Commentary Series
Lange: Alien Abduction
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On a recent trip through New Hampshire, commentator Willem Lange was reminded that fifty years ago this fall, a space ship was famously reported to have paid a visit to New England.Commentary Series
Lange: Splitting Wood
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As the days get shorter, commentator Willem Lange is contemplating what it takes for the woodpile to get higher.Commentary Series
Lange: Tea Party Manatees
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Commentator Willem Lange deplores the fanatic fervor that divides us over what used to be considered "philosophical differences."Commentary Series
Lange:Thoughts On Labor Day
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After over 50 years as a working man, commentator Willem Lange has some thoughts about the celebration of labor’s importance in our society.Commentary Series
