Reclaiming the Flag
Photo by Andrew Ruiz on Unsplash Whenever I see a car or house that's flying…
A Very Merry December to You
It's December. Can you believe it? I can't. Groundhog Day was a little over a…
Writing is Boring
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash This year was going to be different. Every…
What Are the Democrats So Happy About?
That just doesn't seem worth celebrating to me. Sure, it could have been worse, but…
Climate Change
I used to be a climate change optimist. Not a naive optimist, mind you, just…
Some Election Day Ramblings
It's election day in the US. I got to vote for governor, senator, congressperson, secretary…
Is Cereal a Soup?
"Is cereal a soup?" has become a common question on the internet. It bugs me…
Where Am I on the Political Spectrum – Part Two
Photo by Josh Eckstein on Unsplash The strangest thing has happened. In April of 2020, right at the…
The Responsibility of the Opponent
Eternal rivals I tell my students that winning isn't the most important thing when they…
The New Forever War
Current lines in the Russia-Ukraine war (source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60506682) Earlier this week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus…