My Fellow Citizens, It would be absurd to send a normal newsletter this week. Luckily, my family only suffered inconveniences during this winter storm in Texas. These inconveniences, however, are still best understood as the failure of government. Texans died this week or spent their days panicking over the threat
My Fellow Citizens, “Two Americas” has been a theme in our political discussion for decades. Headlines in January warned that a “clash of Two Americas” was real and could get worse.” That’s a tale of Republicans vs. Democrats. It reads like a rhetorical device, something that amps up the
Our First Color Salon: Recalling a Human Capacity to Do Good One evening of good conversation provided the remedy for cynical ideas about what lies ahead. Our digital lives make it so that information washes over us all day, every day. People announce when they decide to quit social media
My Fellow Citizens, A lot of magic happens on a successful Inauguration Day. This 59th rotationthrough the ceremonies and traditions came with a shared sense of relief after everything had seemed so dangerously compromised. While there is logistical wizardry at every turn throughout the day, there is also a magic
January 6th: There’s No Writing it Off as Un-American We’re all asking “What happens next?” That’s the wrong question. This question leads us to talk about the Biden administration and what it will take to return to normal. It’s the wrong question. Reporting on the mob