If there’s one thing hundreds of millions of Americans agree on, it’s that America is great. Are we? If so, in what way?
What Would Grandmother’s Job Be?
I wonder what kind of career my grandmother might have had if she’d been afforded the kinds of educational opportunities I have.
From Sand Creek to the Table Mesa King Soopers: Here’s What I Think
I think a lot of us are sick to death of political leaders who report to arms dealers. What do you think?
The Soul-Sucking Ur-Obsidian Ceiling
I look around the world today and wonder just how human our billionaire overlords really are.
The Ties That (No Longer) Bind
Make no mistake: Donald Trump is a referendum on what kind of human being you are. And you’re a referendum on me. We are who we ride with.
I’m Glad I Wasn’t Black Today
What can I say that won’t be proof of my privilege? Let’s be honest: right now, and in the near future, I get to be privileged white man on parade.
Zen and the Highway
Ikkyū regards young Sōgi’s calligraphy as golden hour yields to white. “Your hand is inelegant, as always. It’s … bold, though.” Magpies screech disapproval from
Was I Wrong About the Denver Police Department?
Did the cops take forever because they were incompetent or because they were okay with brown people carving up other brown people?
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Abstract Daylily…
What conclusions would I draw about you if I didn’t know you?
When you say things like “people dying is unfortunate, but this destruction of property is unacceptable” instead of “property damage is unfortunate, but the killing of innocent people is unacceptable” … what should we think?
Defund the Police? Good Cops, Bad Cops…
The issue isn’t whether you respect Black Lives Matter. It isn’t whether you respect the Police. It’s whether the Police believe all are equal under the law.
Stop Saying “Cancel Culture”
When you hear people complaining about cancel culture, ask yourself some questions.
