Trump Is a Real and Present Danger to the Republic: So What Can You Do About It?That Trump is in the chaos business is clear to most everyone who has paid attention.Mar 26Mar 26
What Is Public Happiness and Where Has It Gone?Doc insists on getting up at 5:30 every morning. He’s a Bichon Frise, and he presented me with his unreasonable schedule on the first day…Mar 19Mar 19
When the Government Takes Our Words AwayOn March 7, 2025, The New York Times published a list of words and phrases that government agencies under the Trump administration must now…Mar 12Mar 12
A Responsible JoyBelfast, Ireland. 1972. The Troubles in full swing. On January 30th, twenty-six unarmed civilians were shot and thirteen were killed by the…Mar 61Mar 61
Surviving the Trump Administration: Ancient Advice for Real ChangeThe future you want will never arrive unless you extend it an invitation.Feb 14Feb 14
A Field Guide to the Social Media Power UserThere are four types of social media power users that seem to crowd my field of vision nowadays.Feb 6Feb 6
Mile Run (Or How I Learned to Love to Hurt)I was an above-average, high-school miler for three years—I decided to enjoy the Sixties my senior year—and I never forgot the experience…Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024
Doc and the ToadNote: this essay originally appeared in Five Points, Volume 23, Number 1.May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
