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On November 8, 2016, I vandalized a gravesite. The act was, of course, perfectly legal, a state-sanctioned salute to Susan
Trumpism: An Acronym
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The 10 Best Songs by the Black Keys
Of all the topics out there, how in the world does one land on the best songs by the Black
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Factfulness: How Politics Makes You Dumber
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I Am the Chickenpox of Fathers
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How Cleveland Made Me Stop Listening to People
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The Electoral College: A Sweet Table!
The US Constitution is revered, but let’s not pretend it’s perfect. Remember, this is the document that called a slave
Is San Diego Nice? It’s the Rust Belt!
Is San Diego nice? After visiting the sun-soaked paradise for a conference, I thought I had the question answered. Then,
Baseball Is Back! 5 Numbers That Prove It
No one likes to hear that a childhood obsession was foolish, even if the forced realization comes with truth. For
What Would Susan B. Anthony Say Now?
On November 8, 2016, I vandalized a gravesite. The act was, of course, perfectly legal, a state-sanctioned salute to Susan
Trumpism: An Acronym
You’ve been raised to think in twos—conservatism and progressivism. Now go ahead and throw that out the window. To understand
The 10 Best Songs by the Black Keys
Of all the topics out there, how in the world does one land on the best songs by the Black
5 Super Easy Recipes I Need To Share
With my wife on the injured reserve list, I’ve learned a few things about myself. Perhaps the most striking discovery
Factfulness: How Politics Makes You Dumber
In Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—and Why Things Are Better Than You Think, Hans Rosling insisted that
I Am the Chickenpox of Fathers
There was a time, way back, when catching the virus that causes chickenpox was a childhood right of passage. Case
How Cleveland Made Me Stop Listening to People
Cleveland, even when it was the cold, grimy, and depressing Cleveland of perception, was my type of place. I had
The Electoral College: A Sweet Table!
The US Constitution is revered, but let’s not pretend it’s perfect. Remember, this is the document that called a slave
Is San Diego Nice? It’s the Rust Belt!
Is San Diego nice? After visiting the sun-soaked paradise for a conference, I thought I had the question answered. Then,
Baseball Is Back! 5 Numbers That Prove It
No one likes to hear that a childhood obsession was foolish, even if the forced realization comes with truth. For