The Short, Peaceful Life of Embree Eleanor Grammer
When we hear the phrase “late term abortion”, what exactly comes to mind? Probably not a story like this one.
Where do the young Republicans go?
Much of the time, American politics, regardless of party, are framed around the future of America’s children, who don’t get a vote until they turn eighteen (even though some of them will start paying taxes earlier). So why does it seem that the voices of young people, even young adults, aren’t taken seriously?
The Myth of the Rural White Voter
When we hear the phrase “Rural White Voter”, a certain picture comes into our minds of red America. These three Democrats will tell you it isn’t accurate, and it isn’t representative.
. . . and students of the land
As a follow-up to yesterday’s celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, a carry-on into the upcoming Thanksgiving season, and a general thought about the current state of American education, here is an article from the High Country News on the country’s land-grant universities, how they came to exist from a war-torn America, and what they’re doing with some of that land now.
Children of the Land
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, we explore Beringia, Two Spirits, Code Talkers, Little Bighorn, and modern indigenous America.
Homeless in Wine Country
The increasing magnitude of California wildfires has become more than an annual story. This year the story spread notably to Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, in unprecedented fashion, making it impossible to ignore that our environment is dramatically changing, whether or not we agree on cause.
“A Long, Violent History”
Tyler Childers will speak eloquently for himself. Rolling Stone covered the release last month of the native Kentuckian’s surprise record, Long Violent History, inspired in June of this year.
Like Adults (But Different)
“Act like adults.” How many times have you heard somebody plead this in utter frustration with others arguing about politics? How many times have you said it yourself? It seems obvious that grown people should be able to resolve differences without bickering or all-out fighting. You manage, at least most of the time, right?
October! Surprise!
It is that month. The one we have every four years, in which Americans are battered daily with presidential election fireworks until they just want to fall asleep and not wake up again until Christmas morning. This year, however, we’re not sure when Christmas morning is coming, and the fireworks have been going off all year.
Collateral damage?
The coronavirus pandemic has left us without a great many things. Most of us live in a nebulous state of suspension grief, for all the previous normalcy we’ve left behind, and for the uncertainty of its return. But on a brighter side, some things we’ve left behind, dare we say, happily?