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The weight of words
Thoughtfulness can make a life. Thoughtlessness can break one.
by Peter W. Marty
Civility is fraught. Jokes are better.
A well-placed wisecrack can pull the mighty down from their thrones.
by Daniel Schultz
James Baldwin's tough love for America
Baldwin’s words in Raoul Peck’s film indict us, but they also help us envision a new future.
by Amy Frykholm
Need a book to replenish your political and spiritual imagination this election season? I recommend Adrienne Rich's Collected Poems.
by Stephanie Paulsell