A look at the history and documents that laid the groundwork for the freedoms we have today.
Reading Time: 2 minutes A secret agent resigns from his service and awakens in The Village, a futuristic prison on a remote island. Everyone has a number instead of a name. Oh, yes, there’s also this strange salute: “Be seeing you.” Continue reading Be seeing you, 1979
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was also job-hunting for work in a compatible field. I procrastinated about which path to take, job or freelance. I couldn’t see the third path: to do both. Continue reading In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 3
Reading Time: 3 minutes Freedom of choice includes the freedom to make bad choices, choices that we might regret someday. Would I tell that to my own daughters? I have. Continue reading ‘Girls of the Ivy League,’ 1979
Reading Time: 2 minutes The history of the Plymouth Colony is dramatic and often controversial, but that one act planted the seed of self-governance, freedom, and independence that we enjoy today. Continue reading The Mayflower Compact
Reading Time: 2 minutes Digging into history and political philosophy, it’s good to be on the side of people like George Washington. Continue reading Week in Review: Week 45
Reading Time: 4 minutes Political parties still make decisions based on ill-fated jealousies and false alarms. Both accuse opponents of collusion with foreign conspirators. Continue reading George Washington tried to warn us
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is no right way or wrong way to vote. Voters must make their best possible choices based on what they know at a single point in time. Continue reading Election Day (or days)
Reading Time: 2 minutes As a symbol of joy, hope, and beauty, the sunflower will have a home in my garden for years to come. Continue reading Sunflowers of the world, unite!
Reading Time: 2 minutes We like to think that the First Amendment the first because it enumerates our most important rights. But that’s not why. Continue reading It’s the Bill of Rights’ birthday — express yourself!
Reading Time: 3 minutes In my book, every day should be Voter Registration Day. Every day, that is, except Election Day itself. Continue reading National voter registration day
