Politics

slurring our words

on palestinian liberation, ideological purity, the word "zionist," and more...

Jun 19 •

"only light can do that"

on loving one's enemies, and the psychic cost of hate

May 4 •

tulips & terror

on the cognitive dissonance of flowers amidst fascism

Apr 15 •

On Civil Resistance

I have a few thoughts.

Apr 1 •

yes, more beauty!

bathing in musical delights against a backdrop of misery

Feb 12 •

More or less beauty

What is the role of the artist in times of crisis?

Jan 17 •

The Library of Babel

On infinite libraries, totalitarian propaganda, and a new song cycle

Nov 19, 2024 •

hexagons / where do we go from here?

a word about an impending tour with caroline shaw & some initial thoughts about the election

Nov 6, 2024 •

Letter to a Leftist (from a Leftist)

On voting, conscience, and consequences

Oct 29, 2024 •

an empathetic leap

on the occasion of the new york premiere of 'emergency shelter intake form,' some thoughts on inequality, class, polarization, and imagination

Oct 21, 2024 •

Curiosity or Contempt?

Michael J. Sandel's 'The Tyranny of Merit,' and the search for the common good.

Feb 16, 2024 •

Chanukah in Gaza

toward an ism-free existence

Dec 7, 2023 •

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