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Happy 249th Birthday, America!

America celebrates its 249th birthday today. Will it make it to its 250th, and what will it be like?

Jul 5 •

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Texter

Modern communications technologies, especially text messaging, create the illusion of intimacy. It's important not to confuse it with the real thing.

Jul 2 •

Mid-Decade Redistricting Worked Out So Well Last Time; Let’s Try It Again!

The White House is hoping the Lege will redraw congressional lines to make them even more divorced from demographic and political reality. What could go…

Jun 12 •

Three-Point Shots, Vol. 3, No. 7: June 6, 2025

We used to dream great dreams in our land. We thought we could make life better for everyone, and actively worked to do that. When did we become so…

Jun 6 •

Zen and the Art of Time-Lapse Sunsets

Part of making time-lapse movies of West Texas sunsets is the very Eastern practice of Zen.

Jun 5 •

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