Gifts of new favorites – the 2021 edition
Some new favorite musicians uncovered while curating Saturday Soundtracks in 2021.
Author: DJB
A healthy democracy requires truth
Democracy’s defenders need to undertake constant work on multiple fronts to beat back the lies.
The search for who we really are
What the search for information tells us about truth, lies, and disinformation.
Disinformation and democracy
Disinformation, delivered at scale with new technology, is used to divide and conquer, putting democracy at risk.
Pearl Harbor: 80 years later the memory is more important than ever
On the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, it is more important than ever to remember why the U.S. went to war.
Bill Staines, R.I.P.
Bill Staines – the Woody Guthrie of his generation – passed away on December 5, 2021. R.I.P.
The 2021 year-end reading list
Short looks at the books I’ve pulled from my library shelves in a year both heartbreaking and galvanizing.
Maggie Rose’s free-flowing musical exploration
With her gifted vocal talents, Maggie Rose has been making a name for herself.
The perennial desires of the wise
The things that happen to us are not what’s important. What’s important is our response.
Recognizing our interdependence
Let’s recognize our interdependence and work from a bigger vision of what America can be.
MORE TO COME... 