Weekly Reader: The war for government
Stop the war ON government and begin to fight FOR government. And yes, my Southern accent is also returning.
Month: March 2021
The phone call
Phone calls can produce anxiety. They can also be the best way to reach out to someone who needs a human touch. Take that chance.
Saturday Soundtrack: Low Lily
Low Lily explores the roots and branches of American folk music with traditional influences and modern inspiration.
Weekly Reader: A groundbreaking moment
The first Native American Interior Secretary, media bias, a rejuvenated Penn Station, and inspiration from Dolly (again).
Thinking while male
My unwillingness to stop and ask for help put me squarely in a situation where I was “thinking while male.”
Saturday Soundtrack: Elise LeGrow
Elise LeGrow has a wonderfully raspy voice that makes any tune she sings distinctive and unforgettable.
A vote is a kind of prayer
In a powerful first Senate speech, Raphael Warnock suggests that when we vote, we pray.
Weekly Reader: On Tyranny
Timothy Snyder and Lewis Lapham on the response to tyranny and the hard labor of democracy.
Our imperfect union
Understanding compromises made for unity is the start to addressing the underlying causes of our cleavages.
Saturday Soundtrack: John Doyle
In time for St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy the amazing Irish guitarist, singer, and songwriter John Doyle.
