How fast truth travels determines how a nation grieves. In 1865, the newspaper made Lincoln’s death a story of unity […]
Breaking News: How Assassination Shaped American Media—and Vice Versa Read More »
(or, Why I Don’t Trust Fact-Checkers) A certain species of modern hall monitor exist who now patrols the internet instead
The Hall Monitors of Democracy Read More »
This weekend, I’m beginning the journey of writing my next nonfiction book. The idea has been simmering for a while:
The Day a Flame Went Out Read More »
Reflections on Political Incivility in the Shadow of Violence Introduction In August 2010, I wrote a column for a forum
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It pains me to write this. I have long admired Richard Nixon and Newt Gingrich. Both were brilliant, both were
The Machinery of Polarization Read More »
Karn’s Fair Recap (July 26) Last Saturday I had a booth at Karn’s Fair in Knoxville, and it was such a
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I’m deep into the revisions for the updated paperback of The Art of the Compromise. Chapters 2 and 3 are
Closing the Gaps, Turning the Pages Read More »
This week, my family and I hit pause on the usual hustle and embraced some well-earned time together at the
A Little Magic, a Lot of Family Read More »
In the past few months, Knox County, Tennessee, has been embroiled in a controversy that’s become all too familiar in
We Should Decide Politics in the Ballot Box, Not the Jury Box Read More »
Some books age like wine. Others age like yogurt. When I first published The Art of the Compromise, I was
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