Why We Don’t Negotiate
As the impeachment trial for inciting the January 6 coup begins, I use my historical research to explain why we have the trial and punish the perpetrators rather than negotiating with them.
As the impeachment trial for inciting the January 6 coup begins, I use my historical research to explain why we have the trial and punish the perpetrators rather than negotiating with them.
How seeing the miniseries Chernobyl in 2021 rather than when it came out in 2019 has affected my perception of the show (and our own Covid-19 response)
A review of the celebrated documentary "Collective," which chronicles official corruption in Romania's health care industry and is a cautionary tale.
Some questions on the anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Thoughts on the YA short story collection Rural Voices and depictions of rural life in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Celebrating the election victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in New York City.
What the TV series A French Village can teach us about character development and the cliffhanger.
The dynamic of bully, victim, bystanders, and referees, and how it has played out in the U.S. over the past four years.
Thoughts on the different ways that translators can be activists, from a panel in the just-concluded "Translating the Future" conference.
An update on my favorite ice cream shops in the East Village and Lower East Side of NYC and how they've fared in the pandemic.