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Owning the words: Lessons on Writing from Elizabeth Cook-Lynn

Elizabeth Cook-Lynn and I at the South Dakota Festival of Books. Deadwood, South Dakota. October 4, 2019. No thinker has occupied as much space in my mind than Elizabeth Cook-Lynn. Her writing could be sharp—sometimes biting—but always deeply principled. She once told...

Why Two Billion People Watch Cricket

Why Two Billion People Watch Cricket

Photo by Marcus Wallis ‘What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?’ famously wrote the Trinidadian historian C.L.R. James in Beyond a Boundary, exploring not just the beauty and psychology of the game, but the unspoken layers of class, race, and politics...

Trump’s Tariffs and Price Gouging Restaurants

Trump’s Tariffs and Price Gouging Restaurants

Red’s Java House, San Francisco waterfront. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair There is a simple problem professors sometimes challenge their intermediate econ students with on the first day of class. Popular restaurants often have long waits for tables, especially on weekend...

The Dark Side of Ecotourism

The Dark Side of Ecotourism

Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Ecotourism is often hailed as a sustainable alternative to traditional travel—an opportunity to explore unique environments while supporting local communities and conservation efforts. Yet beneath its...

Two Leading Narcissists Meet at the White House

Two Leading Narcissists Meet at the White House

Photograph Source: The White House – Public Domain Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by an excessive preoccupation with oneself, a sense of entitlement, and a need for admiration.  It involves an inflated sense of self-importance, a lack of empathy for...

Why Two Billion People Watch Cricket

Why Two Billion People Watch Cricket

Photo by Marcus Wallis ‘What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?’ famously wrote the Trinidadian historian C.L.R. James in Beyond a Boundary, exploring not just the beauty and psychology of the game, but the unspoken layers of class, race, and politics...