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Place Poem: "To The Unseeable Animal" by Wendell Berry
I’ve always bristled at the old expression about the tree in the woods — that if it falls, but nobody’s around to hear it, can we even say with certainty that it fell?I realize it’s an…
There's a competition crisis in America's state legislatures
I try not to be that competitive of a person, especially when playing board games or video games that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things. I don’t always succeed, but I’ve made the…
In 2026: Fewer judgy metrics, more vibey poetry
In this month’s edition of the Poetry Nook, Analía and I talk through a few poems with important lessons about goals, personal growth, and how to extend some grace to past — and future — versions of…
A supernova of hopeful news at the end of a long, dark 2025 ☀️
A series of recent developments comprise, I believe, the most under-covered story of the last several years. It’s a story that has completely changed my outlook on the climate crisis — changed it, if…
Saving poetry, one sticky note at a time
In this month’s Poetry Nook, I speak with Analía about my elaborate and imperfect system for cataloguing and sometimes-remembering the poetry I’ve read over the years. I talked a bit about this…
Three poems that give luminous thanks
I’m doing my part on Thanksgiving week by offering up three of my favorite poems that feature — front and center — the giving of thanks. They are three very different poems about different types of…
When the gales of November came early
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald encountered a raging storm after taking off from a port near Duluth the previous day, for what was supposed to be her last run of the season.…
Democrats won big in last week's elections. But how do we know that?
Just about every article covering the elections that were held last Tuesday in a number of states across the country described them as really strong results for the Democratic Party. But how do we…
Poetry as medicine for the lonely heart
In this month’s Poetry Nook, Analía and I tackle the tough topic of loneliness through the lens of a few of our favorite poems:* “The Art Of Disappearing” by Naomi Shihab Nye* “Soledades” by Mario…
We really can't even have George Santos?
Scandalized, the NPR Network podcast I host and produce alongside my Boise State colleague, Jaclyn Kettler, has been airing new episodes over the past few weeks! I’m so happy with how they’ve turned…
Should we Make America Regional Again?
In a few recent spaces, New York Times columnist Ezra Klein argues that American politics should be “re-regionalized.” He’s right; but his strategy for doing so could use some amendments. Get full…
Place Poem: "Chicago" by Carl Sandburg
Two normal presidents, and one Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author, give us some actual intel on what Chicago really means, while Donald Trump tries to cow it into submission. Chicago by Carl…
Six more questions (and answers) about the government shutdown
Last Friday, I shared a Q&A I had with The Conversation U.S. about the impending government shutdown; well, the shutdown is now upon us, and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere. So I teamed…
10 questions on whether, and why, the government might shut down
Quick bonus pod for you today! Earlier this week, I had a short Q &A with Naomi Schalit, who's the Democracy Editor over at The Conversation U.S. If you're not subscribed to it, you really should…
Poetry Nook - September 2025 (with Analía Gómez Vidal)
My dear friend Analía Gómez Vidal joins be for another fascinating discussion about poetry; this time, about the fine art of translating poetry from other languages. We each read Pablo Neruda’s…
16 complicated thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination
What can be done in a country, and an information environment, not capable of reconciliation? Further Reading:* My interview on CBC News TV the morning after Charlie Kirk’s assassination* My…
Why do members of Congress quit their jobs?
Every two years (and every six years, in the case of the U.S. Senate), every member of Congress faces the same daunting question: what do I do next? Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Get full access to You…
What a whole life looks like (with Analía Gómez Vidal)
As I recently promised, I’ll be expanding the different types of posts and content I’ll be offering here, and today is a big step in that direction. It’s a lovely, wide-ranging conversation I…
Place Poem: "Sunflower" by Rolf Jacobsen (Audio)
A Place Poem about the boisterous beauty of sunflowers, and my finally-successful attempts to grow them (and myself).My Place Picks featured in the text version of this post:* The Foreign Landers -…
In search of sovereignty for our nation's capital (audio)
In the midst of a federal occupation, residents of Washington, DC is live in a kind of political limbo. Where do they go from here?Tap or click here for the written version of this post, or go to…
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