Observations from abroad: It’s not all about us
Timothy Snyder on how sometimes you change the subject, and sometimes the subject changes you.
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Addressing the challenges of our polarized times
History and heritage
An example of the roles of history and heritage as seen on a trip to Scotland.
Capitalism is not democracy. Wall Street is not the economy. Care for the common good is not socialism.
In this Monday morning rant, I’ve had enough of those who never seem to have enough.
A plethora of pencilry
After the week we’ve had, the political cartoonists are having a field day.
History is under construction
In “History Myths Exploded” the authors look at the critical difference between history and heritage.
Memory, representation, and reconciliation
Viet Thanh Nguyen writes on the creation of just and ethical memories by remembering others as well as our own.
This is what privilege looks like
How I choose to cross the street led me to think about the privileges I enjoy that others may not.
And the ‘toons keep on coming
Political cartoonists are feasting at the buffet of right-wing craziness.
An odd-shaped piece that never quite fit into society’s jigsaw puzzle
We all do better when we all do better.
More ‘toons
More political cartoons that touch “a more visceral spot in the brain ”
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