Waiting for More Shoes to Drop(??) As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 244th(!) Independence Day this weekend, an unusual sense of uncertainty if not foreboding looms over much of the nation. Depending on who you are (Black or White, rich or poor, employed or not) and where you live (New York City, Houston, or...Read More
Not Just Twin Citians’ Imagination Summer in the Upper Midwest can seem cruelly short, and it’s not just because late June temps can dip into the 40’s overnight (the case now). It’s because the official beginning of Summer (the solstice, on June 21) arrives scarcely two weeks before the traditional mid-point (July 4). In fact, given that...Read More
