Toward a theory on the death of the Democratic Party.
The modern Democratic Party is the least successful political organization in American history. Here are my thoughts on why.
The Outer Garden
The first concept art for “Faraway Star” is out!
Here is a scene from my upcoming science fiction novel, out (probably) this summer.
My history with a tragedy: How TWA Flight 800 taught me about critical thinking.
My own history with the terrible 1996 tragedy is a complicated and difficult one.
Photo: A beautiful dawn on an ordinary winter day.
A reminder to savor the ordinary beauty in the world.
Interiors: Den at “Slabsides,” John Burroughs’s rustic cabin, West Park, New York.
John Burroughs, naturalist and writer, built this house in 1895 from all local materials.
Fire off Long Island: The S.S. Lexington disaster.
In January 1840, one of the earliest mass transportation disasters of the industrial age claimed 139 lives. Why did it happen?
A timely warning: The prophetic words of Rutherford B. Hayes.
What we saw in the news this week ultimately stems from what Hayes warned us about.