“President Obama and Our Trip to Church” – ‘Merica Editorial

Last night, President Obama gave what may have been the best speech in his career at the Democratic National Convention.… Read more “President Obama and Our Trip to Church” – ‘Merica Editorial

“Holland, 1945”: Neutral Milk Hotel’s National Anthem by Trevor Seigler

Trevor Seigler offers up an alternative anthem that helps reflect our immigrant heritage (and more).

Dense Text I It only looks hard. I could imagine you not jumping; it would look even easier. The edge… Read more “It only looks hard” – Three Poems by Trish Lindsey Jaggers

The greatest both inside and outside the ring, Muhammad Ali altered not just sports, but American culture and politics as well.

Trevor Seigler on the late, great Prince’s national anthem.

Maryam El-Shall on the perils of rhetoric.

How does one root for the local team in this post-modern world?

It would be an understatement to say that in April, Ray was surprised to be his first cousin Donna’s heir.… Read more Portrait of a Giant Squid by Lois Bassen