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From Prisoner to PhD: Reflections on My Pathway to Desistance from Crime and Addiction

From Prisoner to PhD: Reflections on My Pathway to Desistance from Crime and Addiction

A former prisoner with a history of addiction uses education to transform his maladaptive and dysfunctional behaviors into positive ones.

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Aug 31, 2020

Powerless Over Alcohol: Making and Keeping Your Personal Commitment to Stop Drinking

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Aug 29, 2021

Critical Race Theory vs. Dominant Race Theory

A Philosophy of Science Approach to Assaying the Truth Content of Scientific Theories

Critical Race Theory vs. Dominant Race Theory

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Mar 11, 2021

How My Forebears’ Resistance to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Affected My Decision to Participate in…

“Black Lives Matter!” we chanted as we marched along! “Power to the People!” I spontaneously chanted, not only surprising myself but also…

How My Forebears’ Resistance to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Affected My Decision to Participate in…

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Feb 11, 2023

A Moment in Black History

Increase and Decline of the Mitchelville, SC, Community of Former Slaves

A Moment in Black History

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Nov 9, 2022

Reflections on the Lynching of Emmett Till: Finding New Meaning in an Old Atrocity

Akan proverb describes the principle of Sankofa: “It is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.”

The Sankofa bird symbolizes going forward while looking back, learning from the past. The symbol shows the Sankofa bird dropping the seed of a new generation in the fertile soil of the past. In this article, Sankofa principles guide my reflection.

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A Study of the Structural-Functional Parameters of Voter Turnout

Interaction of Voting Difficulty and Population Size

A Study of the Structural-Functional Parameters of Voter Turnout

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Apr 21

The Impact of the SAVE Act on the Cost of Voting: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

Introduction: The Present “Cost of Voting” Research

The Impact of the SAVE Act on the Cost of Voting: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

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Jan 5

My New Year’s Resolution, 2026: My Commitment to Greater Happiness

During the 80 times that I have circled the sun, I learned that three things make me happy: self-determination, being true to myself, and…

My New Year’s Resolution, 2026: My Commitment to Greater Happiness

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Jul 26, 2025

Three Reasons Why Marines Ought Not Deploy Domestically:

PTSD, Complex-PTSD, and Moral Injury

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Jun 8, 2025

On American Pharoah’s Immortal Run into Equestrian History

Have you ever ridden a horse at a full gallop? If you have, then you know that there are few things in life that are as thrilling…

On American Pharoah’s Immortal Run into Equestrian History

Anthony G. Baxter, PhD

Anthony G. Baxter, PhD

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I critique our society’s dominant discourses (e.g., monotheism, racism, sexism, elitism, nativism) to guard against dogma, tyranny, and inspire free thinking!

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