Expertise, curiosity, mistakes … and teamwork
Celebrating the optimism, expertise, wonder, and open-mindedness that gave us the Webb telescope.
All posts filed under: The Times We Live In
Addressing the challenges of our polarized times
When the dog catches the car
When the dog catches the car, the car always wins. A radical minority in America has just caught the car.
The radical idea that set the stage for a struggle that has lasted almost 250 years
Celebrating the fact that America was founded on the radical idea that all men are created equal.
Celebrating the idea of America when the reality falls short
Why attend a July 4th parade when democracy is under attack? Because giving up is not an option.
We have been here before
We may be shocked by our country’s regression, but James Baldwin reminds us that this is our history.
History sets the context
When people – or political parties – show you who they are, believe them the first time.
The books I read in May 2022
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from May 2022.
We have nothing to lose but our illusions
Reading Michael Stewart on inequality while touring countries with very different histories on the issue.
Do not abandon us to our foolishness and fallenness
After an unforgettable week in America, we can easily feel abandoned and inconsolable.
History, myths, and victory in Europe
Myths about who “won” WWII come into play in current events, from Brexit to Ukraine.
