The mysteries of our daily experience
Sometimes we need to stop over thinking and tend to the ordinary and mundane.
Author: DJB
Recovering the roots of American democracy
As we craft a redemption story for America, may we be guided by hope, joy, and a fierce moral imagination.
Freedom
The rest of us are finally reclaiming the country and its symbols from right-wing extremists.
Offering small and large epiphanies
A new exhibition invites conversations about gender, work, and artistic agency.
The darkness of a womb
The joy that comes from seeing the creation of a new, national program for democracy.
Fighting a culture of corruption and impunity
An important reminder of the brutal realities of the Putin regime.
From the bookshelf: July 2024
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from July 2024.
Observations from . . . cooler climes
Observations from our recent tour of Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea
Roots music from Charm City
A Baltimore-based acoustic roots quartet steeped in traditional music yet not afraid to try new sounds.
The crescendo moment in American history
Myth and history are both important in understanding our past actions and present choices as a nation.
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