The Price of a Hobby
My recent Lego build, before the tariff-induced price increases.
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Democracy Envy
Thoughts on the German elections and why people move countries in search of freedom.
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What’s in a Name?
A response to the announcement of an Executive Order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico and Google’s rapid compliance with this decree.
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“Be Wary of Paramilitaries”
Recognizing the rise of paramilitaries in the US following the pardons of the January 6 insurrectionists and what to do.
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A Creative Crisis
Deciding to write a different kind of historical novel in the face of a more repressive environment, but not giving up my commitment to social justice.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
