This very kind blog post from the editor of the Village Voice, Tony Ortega, kicked off a truly wonderful Fred-fest last night at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, my home away from home in New York. Thanks to my colleague David Hajdu for the wonderful intro, my longtime Nora-pal Miriam Arond for being MC and gentle interrogator, and all my friends, colleagues, Freditors, family members, and students–current and former–who were there to support me and the book (which just went into a second printing.) After that, and the wonderful, warm launch party in Philly the night before, we are ready to hit the road next week for the “One Nation Under Fred” train tour, beginning at the Chicago History Museum April 5. All aboard!

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