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Even though we try to keep the number of topics limited and as general as possible, the list of topics is long and constantly growing simply because of the wide scope of content covered by aritcles on the site. A good alternative to using the drop-down list is to click on a topic from the Summary View of the Article List, or the category and topic summary at the top of an Article.
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- Click on a Category name to expand the list into Summary View, which will include more detals about the articles within that Category, including the topics associated with it.
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- There are some categories that also appear as topics. In this case, the filter will set the topic, since that will return the greatest number of results. From there, you can modify the Search Filter to narrow your search.
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65 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search
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Citizenship
5 records found
Were You Part of History? by U.S. Census Bureau staff
'Twas the Night Before Voting by James N. Watkins
Election Eve Expectations by Stu Johnson
Mail-In Voting Update by Stu Johnson
How Should I Vote? by Stu Johnson
Communication
1 record found
The Facebook Threat by Stu Johnson
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
3 records found
WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect? by James N. Watkins
Top Ten Bible Verses Donald Trump (and Other Contenders) May Want to Read by James N. Watkins
Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign by George Garrison
General
5 records found
We Must Become Children So Our Kids Can Survive by Garrison Keillor
Why I'm Looking Forward to November by Garrison Keillor
Listen Up, He Says, and He Means It by Garrison Keillor
Through the Years by James N. Watkins
March Madness by Wes Wick
Government & Politics
24 records found
A Fine Night in York Pennsylvanie by Garrison Keillor
What Would Jesus Say to a Church Divided by Politics? by James N. Watkins
Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways by Garrison Keillor
The Week We Drifted Down the Niagra River by Garrison Keillor
My Take on the Question, So You Won't Have to Wait by Garrison Keillor
There are 19 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Politics topic...See the whole list
History
2 records found
God is On Our Side...and Theirs by James N. Watkins
Days of Infamy by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Hobbies
1 record found
Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz
Holidays
4 records found
This is Not a Time to Panic, America by James N. Watkins
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins
Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson
Life, Liberty, and . . . by Stu Johnson
Life Events
6 records found
The Beauitful Winding Road of August by Garrison Keillor
A Trip Back Home to Get My Bearings by Garrison Keillor
All I Know is What She Tells Me by Garrison Keillor
O Fabulous Day! Callooh! Callay! by Garrison Keillor
A Walk in the Park in April by Garrison Keillor
What if It Does and They Don't? by Garrison Keillor
Media
1 record found
My View on Journalism if Your're Interested by Garrison Keillor
News & Current Events
12 records found
Finally, Democrats Have a Good Week by Garrison Keillor
Open the Doors, Let the Young Mingle Among the Treasures by Garrison Keillor
My Position on Congestion Pricing, Plainily States by Garrison Keillor
Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor
Last Wedneday, Stuck in a Traffic Jam by Garrison Keillor
There are 7 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Politics topic...See the whole list
Relationships
1 record found
A Little Talk About Close Neighbors by Garrison Keillor