From Andean folk celebrations to circus-infused classics, local stages are offering a diverse slate of classical and traditional music performances that reimagine and re-enliven familiar tunes and make new ones along the way. Border CrosSing: Navidad Nuestra Border CrosSing at … Continued
(Courtesy of Lake Union Publishing) “The Probable Son”: by Cindy Jiban (Lake Union Publishing, $16.99) Cindy Jiban (Courtesy of Lake Union Publishing) It’s hard to believe this accomplished novel is Cindy Jiban’s debut. It’s part mystery, part parental love and … Continued
We ply our trade with words and we like to think they have weight. But the wild Donald Trump-Zohran Mamdani news conference at the White House a week ago almost convinced us of the opposite. When it comes to saying … Continued
Americans used to be nearly universally proud of their country. In January 2001, 90% of Republicans and 87% of Democrats said they were extremely or very proud to be American. Now the situation has changed. Today, 92% of Republicans still … Continued
The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half century, even … Continued
It is no secret that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are under attack in our country. They have been blamed for undermining free speech, meritocracy, and America itself. The University of Virginia is the latest to settle with the … Continued