Jonathan Rouch explains why patrimonialism, not authoritarianism, is the best way of categorizing Trump's government

Regarding the Trump Administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador

Kyla Scanlon helps us understand her generation

The Democratic playbook needs a rewrite

Thoughts on winter camping

Thoughts on one of my favorite books of 2021

Gloomy walks in Glens Falls and South Glens Falls, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Dix Mountain Wilderness

Considering the drawbacks of a phone-based childhood

In which I startle a frozen flock of crows

How common is penicillin allergy actually?

How I use this phone-shaped eReader instead of my smartphone (sometimes)

An article I wrote for "Exceptional Needs Today" magazine

The enduring popularity of "Country Roads"

Running in the cold and dark is surprisingly fun

Derek Thompson digs into the promise of self-driving cars

Favorite visual takes on the 2024 U.S. presidential election

Around Glens Falls, Split Rock and around Pharaoh Lake, Lake Placid Airport