The cyclical nature of life and time
The first day of school reminds us that we are not bound by the time between our birthdays and last days.
Author: DJB
A right, not a privilege
Carol Anderson’s important work on the lengths those who fear democracy will go to disrupt it.
Wisdom and leadership
The anniversary of the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate reminds us of all we’re missing in the search for wise leaders.
A timeless meditation on grief and music
James Runcie on what it must have been like to sing, play, and hear Bach’s music for the very first time.
The ‘toons
The image differentiates cartoons from other commentary…It “touches a more visceral spot in the brain “
Declassifying my online newsletters (with an update)
Online newsletters are an excellent way to cut out the “corporate” in the media we consume.
An unparalleled chronicler of the American spirit
David McCullough, who passed away recently, believed history is an antidote to self-pity and self-importance.
Classified
Today, for some strange reason, seemed like a good time to hear James Booker and Classified.
The books I read in July 2022
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from July 2022.
We either build hope together or lose hope separately
Fiona Hill’s remarkable memoir that recognizes that we succeed as a country only when we all thrive.
