Radio journalist. Writer. History, media, science, culture, and the occasional absurdity. Archer’s Line: https://xitter.cf/t.co/pnVbPEh8qH. Opinions mine.
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Plans to demolish a historic home in Atlanta’s Virginia-Highland neighborhood are moving forward after the city’s Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a request to tear down the property connected to a landmark Supreme Court case involving gay rights. wsbradio.com/news/local/hist…
Trust in national government is enduring a generation-long collapse. But there's some government people still trust -- local. And therein lies a fantastic opportunity for radio. therobarcher.com/p/we-really…
Is the blue wave a political realignment or a repudiation of the leaders of the GOP?
History shows realignments can last for generations, but repudiations may last only until the next election or two.
I dug into the history of wave elections: therobarcher.com/p/a-permane…
Tuesday's Democratic landslide was historic. But will it last?
1932 changed American politics for generations. The Republican Revolution of 1994 was a different story.
What history tells us about political waves.
therobarcher.com/p/a-permane…
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The most important election of our lifetime. Again.
Americans have heard that warning since at least 1805. Even a 1923 vote on road improvements got the treatment.
When every election is existential, do we eventually stop listening?
therobarcher.com/p/the-most-…
In 1950s sci-fi movies, the government saved us from giant radioactive ants.
Today, most Americans don't trust Washington to do much of anything.
But local government and radio are another story.
My new Archer's Line: therobarcher.com/p/we-really…
The clocks go back Sunday. Good.
We tried year-round daylight saving time in 1974. The dark winter mornings were so unpopular that Congress gave up.
Now people want to try again.
It's called winter. Get over it.
therobarcher.com/p/its-calle…
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RIP Patrick Stewart. What an actor. I still can’t believe he agreed to do this scene. And he didn’t even mind when I ruined every take. Legend.
Rob Archer retweeted
One of my favorite brushes with greatness. December '16 and I told @sirpatstew his crazed, self-destructive cable political host in "Blunt Talk" was PERFECT (and I should know). He quizzed me for half an hour as prep for a 2nd season that sadly never came
A lovely funny man #RIP
This one really hurts. Captain Picard was my role model and hero. And Patrick Stewart was wonderful in everything he was in. deadline.com/2026/10/patrick…
We tried year-round daylight saving time in 1974. Americans hated it so much that Congress reversed itself.
Yes, Congress admitted a mistake. Remarkable.
Sunday, we turn the clocks back. Let's leave them there.
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