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About Craig Fehrman

Craig Fehrman is a Ph.D. student in Yale’s English department and a freelance writer. He's working on a book about presidents and their books [more] . . .

Xavier’s pack-line defense and coaching continuinty

Posted on 4 March 2012

In the March issue of Cincinnati Magazine, I’ve got a long profile of Xavier head coach Chris Mack. On this blog, I’ve already tried to substantiate my claim that Xavier’s brawl had been “a long time coming.” Now, I’d like to … Continue reading →

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A profile of Xavier’s Chris Mack

Posted on 1 March 2012

[Cincinnati Magazine] In the March issue of Cincinnati Magazine, I’ve got a long profile of Xavier head coach Chris Mack. It centers on the lead up to the Xavier-Gonzaga game on New Year’s Eve, and while we continued to tweak … Continue reading →

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Josh McRoberts, by way of The Jefferson Bible

Posted on 8 January 2012

[Los Angeles Times] In today’s Los Angeles Times, I’ve got an op ed on the Jefferson Bible — back in the news, thanks to a new edition from the Smithsonian, and more relevant than ever, thanks to the Republican presidential … Continue reading →

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Novelists and cable television

Posted on 19 December 2011

[The New York Times] In Sunday’s New York Times Book Review, I’ve got an essay about how more and more novelists are selling the rights to their work to cable networks — and in many cases, even helping adapt that work, … Continue reading →

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What everyone’s missing about baseball’s new CBA

Posted on 8 December 2011

[Slate] In Slate today, I’ve got a story about Major League Baseball’s new CBA — and about its changes in how teams can acquire (and compensate) amateur talent. Among baseball pundits, a sturdy consensus has formed: these changes will make … Continue reading →

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