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Tag Archives: Dr. Seuss
Revolutionary Mother Goose
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School Panics about Dr. Seuss Discussion
A school administrator objected when a class discussion of Dr. Seuss’s “Sneetches” veered into questions of race.
How Whites Cancel Readers of Color
Rightwingers complain that liberals are canceling Dr. Seuss. Real cancelation, however, uses racial stereotyping, of which Seuss was occasionally guilty.
Donald J. Trump, Will You Please Go Now!
Dr. Seuss’s “Marvin K. Mooney” is a satisfying read as Trump attempts to hold on to office.
Why We Love the Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss’s “Cat in the Hat” engages children the way Hollywood genre movies engage audiences–but offering titillating transgressive fantasies before hurriedly restoring order.
Dr. Seuss: We Can Do Better Than This
Scott Bates’ homage do Dr. Seuss tell us to draw on the power of the imagination and buck up.
The Little Texas Senator that Could
What should we make of Ted Cruz’s use, in his quasi filibuster, of “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Little Engine that Could”?
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Rise Up, Plain Bellied Sneetches!
Dr. Seuss’s story of the sneetches captures America’s melting pot story.
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Dr. Seuss: “We Can Do Better Than This”
Ten years ago the fabled children’s author Dr. Seuss, on his death bed, said, “We can do better than this.” As we launch into 2011, let this be our challenge. And may we do so with Dr. Seuss’s special mixture of comedy and earnestness, which is captured in this poem by my father. If you […]
