May 25, 2026

I discovered today's quote of the day while reading W.E.B. Du Bois's Dusk of Dawn. In this book, he shared a small part of a poem dedicated to the Black soldiers of WWI. This poem was composed by Roscoe C. Jamison in 1917 and

May 24, 2026

Over 100 years ago, Mikhail Bakunin wrote about the dual nature of humanity. This is clearly seen between the Red Cross volunteers who gave their lives to protect their community from the threat of Ebola and the people with enough money for thousands of lifetimes who play games with the

May 23, 2026

In 1951, Rachel Carson beautifully reminded us that although there were no people around at the birth of the solar system, "the stars and the moon and the rocks were there". So by learning to read the evidence from "the earth's most ancient rocks"

May 22, 2026

Ernest Crim III reminds those who have just graduated as well as those who have been out of school for decades that graduation doesn't mark the end of learning and growth, but the beginning of a life-long quest for knowledge. Also he gives a reminder that the

May 21, 2026

Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut writes in today's Atlantic about the state of youth sports in America. He talks about private equity firms snatching up youth leagues and the infrastructure that makes them possible. It is then extracting all the money they can out of the families of

May 20, 2026

I have loved technology for all of my life. I couldn't wait for advances to take place that would make it easier for me to create things and share them with the world, but recently I have come to dread each coming announcement as the machines move from

May 19, 2026

So many of the troubles we are facing in this world can be traced back to hate. Whether it is wars between countries, or crimes committed against people in society based on their religion, their clothing, their gender identity, or the person they love, it all boils down to hate.

May 18, 2026

This weekend saw, "Rededicate 250: A jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving" descend on the National Mall in Washington. Many of the speakers have claimed that America was founded as a Christian nation and the event drew speeches and readings from many top Republicans, including the president and

May 17, 2026

Today's story comes to us from The Salt Lake Tribune where we learn that it only takes two school districts to create a state-wide book ban and that banned books must be physically destroyed. Giving the books away is not allowed. Putting the books in a dumpster

May 16, 2026

W.E.B. Du Bois reminds us that although life is a hard thing for the poorest members of society, it is still incredibly human and real! This truism is something those in power are desperately trying to get us to forget. I ask you to take a few minutes

May 15, 2026

If you haven't already seen the speech by a Louisiana resident who identified himself as Marshawn, please do so now. The whole speech is wonderful, and at one point he calls the MAGA movement, "the last breath of the Confederacy". I agree with everything he says

May 14, 2026

George Orwell tells us that all that most working people demand is "enough to eat, freedom from the haunting terror of unemployment, the knowledge that your children will get a fair chance in life", a livable home, "and short enough working hours to leave you with a