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As I write, at seven in the morning on November 5, we still have no declared winner in the race for president. While Biden’s margin in Arizona narrows…
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This post was originally for subscribers only. A number of those subscribers have told me today that this post, more than any I’ve written for a while…
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The limits of amicability in a contentious age
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This coming Saturday, January 23, I will place my hands on my daughter’s head, and say five words in Hebrew: “Baruch she'p'tarani me'onsho shel zeh…
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“In math, we’re not supposed to say a line is straight. We say it’s ‘linear’ instead. My teacher says that calling anything ‘straight’ is offensive.” So…
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Welcome to my newsletter!
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Reflections on class, fortune, and Trader Joe's
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Thursday evening, I am rinsing out a salad bowl in the ranch kitchen when Eira strides in, concern in her voice. “I can’t find the children anywhere…
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Tomorrow, October 8, this newsletter will celebrate its one year anniversary. The next day, October 9, Victoria and I will be married, at my family’s…
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My grandmother and I sat in the living room, watching a musical on her venerable black and white Zenith. I wish I could remember the musical – it might…
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Does Unfriending Work to Create Change?
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On Facebook, I’ve told stories of some of my favorite customers. These two were favorites of readers, and both old and brand-new vignettes about them…
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