The Price of Eschewing Political Correctness
It is vitally important to encourage discussion about the shortcomings of political correctness, the movement and its expressions, after all, are not perfect.
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Bike from Washington, D.C., to Washington State
In a maelstrom of grave news over the last several months — or years, depending — great news has sprung up for nature lovers, adventurers, bikers, hikers and all who are looking for the next big challenge.
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Cher and Kaavan the Elephant
In 2012, Kaavan the elephant was forced to endure solitude, when his companion, Saheli, died. Like humans and other mammals, elephants have complex social structures that hinge on interaction and close contact with members of the same species.
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Losing Europe
Saber rattling and fiery tweets have caused European partners to doubt the stability and leadership promised by American hegemony. (Photo: Jesco Denzel | German Federal Government via AP)
A Sore Winner is Bound to be a Sore Loser
If Trump loses, who knows what will come, but we know it will not be pretty. (Photo: Evan Vucci
The United States is Exceptional - Unfortunately
“...the American Republic stands today as the greatest, most exceptional, and most virtuous nation in the history of the world,” President Trump proclaimed on July 4th, 2020.
Finding Community in Gardening
For some refugees, those feelings have been mitigated by the community found in gardening. (Photo: Hannah Letinich)
The Short-Term Gain
Revelations about Trump's tax avoidance highlights his penchant to undermine long-term stability for short-term gain. (Jonathan Ernst | Reuters)
The Making of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
As a justice of the Supreme Court, Bader Ginsburg boasted a career marked by a constant and tenacious voice that called for the protection of equality by the law. (Photo: GW Law)
The Price of Democracy
With a looming election it is time to ask: is it worth it? (Photo: Mark Peterson | Redux)
The Harm of Rhetorical Schizophrenia
The divide in the language between the president and the secretary of state is not only markedly hypocritical but also damaging to the United States’ ability to support democratic movements throughout the world.