21st Century Democracies, Lost and Found
What Hungary's election ending Orban's rule can teach us in the U.S.
Tax Day
I'm among those who stand to lose my right to vote if the SAVE Act passes, and what that means at tax time.
Ukraine: Four Years of War, Terror, and Resilience
How to help Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters its fifth year and the U.S. government switches sides.
The Dignity of a Free People
The concept of dignity and what it means for people resisting the encroachment of dictators.
Documenting War on the Land in Ukraine
Part of the Against the Grain cultural festival, presentations on the ecological effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Grim Reaper and the Dictator
Why rumors surrounding a leader's demise are endemic to dictatorships and why only the good die young.
Paying for Our Own Oppression
At tax time, reflections on a Chilean duo that also resisted a dictatorship.
Rattling the Cage for Ukraine
We need to step it up in supporting Ukraine on the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion. The message from my watching a new film about Ukrainian restaurant Veselka.
Not a War Zone
Bordering Ukraine and an increasingly aggressive Russia, the Polish people remember their history and prepare to fight again for their independence.