Facing the myths in our personal histories
A West Point history professor suggests to prevent a racist future we must understand our racist past.
Author: DJB
Lamentations and reflections for Holy Week
In a Holy Week overlaid with the heartache of a pandemic, lamentations through the centuries can help provide solace.
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.
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.
Exploring the roots and branches of American folk music with 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.”
The distinctive, raspy vocal stylings of Elise LeGrow grab hold and won’t let go
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.
On Tyranny
Timothy Snyder and Lewis Lapham on the response to tyranny and the hard labor of democracy.
