Red, Blue, White, Black, and everything in between.

Thirteenth of March — Part One

The two people who loved her most, Kenneth Walker and Tamika Palmer, recall the life and death of Breonna Taylor.

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?