Staying (Getting?) Involved

  Are you feeling outraged? Alarmed? Concerned? Curious? Depressed? In two days, the 45th President of the United States will take the oath of office. I will probably listen to the proceedings of the day on the radio, for I’ll … Read More

Sitting in Ambiguity

  Life is not going well for us liberal elites. I’m not just talking about the surprise election result. I’m thinking of the rising wave of anti-intellectualism, anti-science, anti-common-sense that pervades my world of late. The rise of fundamentalism around … Read More

Finding Thanksgiving

  In keeping with my practice of showcasing American holidays as often as possible, I write today of Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday.  Here’s a classic Thanksgiving picture.     There’s much going on in this picture. There’s also much missing, heavy winter … Read More

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