Inner Voices
STEAMERS
Shiny Village on a Hill
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED
Choosing Between Democracy and Theocracy
The U.S. is in danger of abandoning its historical secular ideals
The Wellfleet Community Forum met on Feb. 26 to discuss how we might bring more civility and efficiency back to our town. Moderator Dan Silverman reminded us that conflict and […]
VIGNETTE
Eyes for you
STEAMERS
The Way it Used to Was
MARCH MADNESS
Napiville
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Ruled by Our Stuff
Does a man own his house or does the house own him?
I have never forgotten a story I heard over 50 years ago. A guy I worked with had an epiphany (perhaps inspired by something he read, perhaps by psychedelics) and […]
VIGNETTE
Breath of Spring
STEAMERS
Doesn’t Spark Joy
ELECTION 2024
Top-Down Control Thwarts Health Insurance Reform
Big-money players have repeatedly shelved Medicare for All
In his thoughtful op-ed essay “The Choice Facing Peake’s Successor” (Feb. 1, page A3), Stephen Kinzer reflected on the workings of the Massachusetts General Court and on Rep. Sarah Peake’s […]
VIGNETTE
Good Coach
STEAMERS
Extra Uncurricular
THE YEAR-ROUNDER
Perspective Versus Hyperbole
Facts are taken in through an emotional filter
Here’s something we all can agree on: we live in a beautiful place, largely free of dissension and stress. The world over the bridge is an increasingly scary place, full […]
BLACK HISTORY
The Historical Power of Storytelling
Four books that tell difficult but true stories
The powerfully told story is the muscle of history. When it is a first-person account, a primary source, the impact is even greater. The history taught during my years in […]