On Sunday it was the activity before kickoff that took center stage. In reaction to Trump’s comments about firing protesting[…]
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Articles that explore topics that define who we are as a people and as individuals. These articles will ask questions about our societal living arrangements that other publications take for granted.
Presentation in Minneapolis, Next Up: Bemidji and Duluth
For those in the Twin Cities, this is a look back at my kick-off event and a thank you for[…]
Read moreReaders’ Answers to the Question: Who Are Your Heroes?
he·ro ˈhirō/ noun 1. a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities To learn[…]
Read moreQUESTION of the WEEK: WHO ARE YOUR HEROES?
For my weekly letter–the Sunday Evening Post–I’m sharing people’s heroes. Because if you’ve found inspiration in these individuals, others may[…]
Read moreA Donald Trump Sweater and Today’s Parents Are Too Soft: VPNW #3
When arriving to Portland in July to interview its people, tragedy had recently struck. A month earlier, a man stabbed three[…]
Read moreVoices of the Pacific Northwest: VISITING a LIBERAL COLLEGE
When you think about regions of the US, you consider their weather, terrain, cities, and population. And somewhere in there,[…]
Read moreConversation With a Hmong Portlander
This week is interview #2 from the Pacific Northwest. It came about because I recognized a foreign language being spoken without understanding a[…]
Read moreConversation With a Portland Pot User
Okay, here we go: My first interview from the Pacific Northwest. This summer I traveled this region to talk to people about their[…]
Read moreIt Begins… Video #1 of Voices of the Pacific Northwest
Today I release the introduction to my series of conversations from the Pacific Northwest. I’ll start posting these videos to[…]
Read moreWhy I Made My Video About the Confederate Flag
One thing I learned traveling the South and interviewing Southerners about the Confederate flag, is that they have a deep[…]
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