Reckonings that are a long time coming
Michael Eric Dyson writes letters to black martyrs, grappling with the need for a reckoning with race.
All posts filed under: Recommended Readings
Books (along with a smattering of movies and plays) that I have found of interest and want to share
It’s an old, old story: Power doesn’t corrupt, it reveals
N.T. Wright observes that we are made to exercise power, but true human power comes through self-giving love.
Writing is a communal art
Natalie Goldberg’s classic on writing. Ben Dolnick on compelling sentences. Jeopardy!’s other horrible choice.
Uncharted: How to navigate the future
Margaret Heffernan sees our humanity and creativity as key to navigating an uncertain future.
The Outlier: Jimmy Carter’s unfinished presidency
Kai Bird’s portrait of a president who saw how myths can hobble as well as ennoble a country.
My name is Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray was one of the most consequential and hopeful of 20th century Americans.
We won’t last forever
Natalie Goldberg’s memoir of her struggle with cancer is a meditation on living a genuine life in full bloom.
Summer games
The forgotten history of Negro Leagues baseball and a decision tree for those considering criticizing Simone Biles.
A new American agenda
Frank Wade on wealth, community, justice, and a new American agenda for July 4th.
We need better stories
Nesrine Malik argues we need new stories to overcome the harmful myths that subvert freedom.
