The job of God is already taken
Thoughts from writers and songs from musicians to help us move forward in a year of turmoil.
All posts filed under: The Times We Live In
Playing for joy
The World Baseball Classic reminded us of what it means to play for joy.
A Saturday grab bag: The Ides of March edition
Links to stories from a few writers I follow who have important things to say.
The narrative of America
A new book by Walter Isaacson considers one of the most famous sentences in American history.
Illuminating the past in light of the present
Eric Foner’s new book of essays reminds us that history remains visible today.
Citizenship (Revisited)
An old piece that is a reminder to “Love the neighbor you like and the neighbor you don’t like.”
Walking as a subversive act
My chat with Ann de Forest―editor of “Ways of Walking”―celebrating movement at a human pace.
Disengage with your misery machine: Vol. II
Imagine if we stopped spending time online so we could focus on things that makes life better.
There would be neither slaves nor masters
Allen Guelzo’s intimate study of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy.
The love of money
The evisceration of The Washington Post by a billionaire owner suggests that the decimation is the plan.
MORE TO COME... 