Commentary
The Irony In The Fight Against Racism
Racism is a frequent topic these days, what with Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin running on the republican ticket and officers of the law frequently equating skin color with a need to die and be arrested (sorry, did I get that out of order?).
Our Resident Roadrunners
With a nickname like “snake killer” and a running appearance similar to a Velociraptor, the Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is an attention-grabbing bird we’re lucky enough to glimpse occasionally in Northwest Arkansas.
Applauding Joe Biden
Biden’s heartfelt note of solidarity moved me to tears, and his continued advocacy for ending rape culture represents some of the best of Washington, D.C.
Time For a Nonviolent Assault On Our Blood-Stained Congress
After the horrific shooting in Orlando there are some facts we might want to consider.
My Words Are Gone: A Eulogy
I don’t have the words to properly express my shock and grief in the wake of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, but I’ll do my best.
Fireflies: Flashing Stars On Earth
Across the backyards and fields of Northwest Arkansas, endangered shooting stars are illuminating the grass in Christmas-light patterns that herald summer and thunderstorms.
On Gorillas, and Abandoning Children
The outrage culture of the internet, which I have been an active part of in the past, has got to break.
Puppeteering The Gun Lobby
This week, four gun safety measures failed at the senate. This isn’t surprising.