Sweet Jane (not THAT one), and a Very Naughty Girl

Alex Taylor’s Tuesday returns with a fascinating twist in America’s Revolution. Alex then points his time machine 100 years forward to examine a—wait … Toot toot, ahhh, beep beep … Talkin’ ’bout a Bad Girl! Alex Taylor’s Crime and History column originally appeared in the Gainesville Times. This one appeared in the NE Georgia section,…… Continue reading Sweet Jane (not THAT one), and a Very Naughty Girl

DC’s Race Track and Old Fake News

This Prof. Alex Taylor column originally appeared in the Gainesville Times December 1, 1987. I am always amazed — many times startled — when historical articles ring true of that often-repeated diatribe, “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” Such is the case when I reviewed the second half of my father’s column…… Continue reading DC’s Race Track and Old Fake News

A Donkey’s Tale, and How to Read Journalists

This week, Prof. Alex Taylor ventures into ancient lie detecting and the word-craft of journalism. The straight news is hardly straight. (Alex Taylor’s Crime and History column appeared in Gainesville Georgia’s Times from 1987 to 1992. He was also a regular contributor for numerous outdoors and public interest articles, including ghost writing for select local…… Continue reading A Donkey’s Tale, and How to Read Journalists