The wonder of blue harbors, steep cliffs, ancient windmills, and tiny chapels
Part 2 of my remembrance of our recent National Trust Tours trip to Greece and Ephesus
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Heavenly columns, historic Türkiye, and the Greek Isles
Reflections on my recent National Trust Tours visit to the Greek Islands and Ephesus
Rejoice in possibilities
When politicians aspire to make you fearful and alienated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection.
Storytelling, context, and the glory of ancient Greece
Edith Hamilton’s well-known survey of Greek literature and art is definitely a product of its time.
Observations from . . . the land of postseason baseball
Thoughts on postseason baseball.
Free people read freely
Evan Friss has a new work on the American bookshop . . . a good read during Banned Books Week.
Hard work is good work
Post-debate thoughts from a wide range of historians, political scientists, and journalists.
A voracious curiosity for the built environments of the world
G.E. Kidder Smith’s life work captures a transformational era in world history.
A party returns to its roots
The policies that make up the care economy tap into a historical sense of community.
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.
