When It’s Darkness on the Delta
While teaching in the Czech Republic I would often discuss the cultural differences between the Czech Republic and the United States. It would lead to comparisons of the Czech Republic…
Unevolved Neoliberal Logic
I recently watched an interview of Rory Sutherland by the the Institute of Economic Affairs—a British think tank in your classic neoliberal Thatcher/Reagan tradition. Sutherland, a Georgist advertising executive, gave more…
American Irony
This July 4th we celebrated the 250th birthday of this country. Last week our president and his activist judges aimed to change birthright citizenship, a law that has been in…
Live Music, Resistance, Mississippi
It’s 2026, the year of our Lord, and it sure seems like the wheels are coming off. It’s tempting to sit at home, scroll, and think about how horrible it…
Sevilla, Spain
At least once a week I think about Sevilla. Last November Mollie and I stayed at a wonderful place right on the edge of town. Far enough away for it…
America as West Texas
Spring 2025 Going on three years in the Czech Republic and more than ten years traveling in Europe, I’ve gotten to know the continent and its people a little better…