Just a few things. I invited John Kruk to go with me to a Springsteen show in Philly this summer. I don’t know John Kruk, but, thanks to Twitter, I found myself having a conversation with him about the Boss (and the likelihood that Mitch Williams has thrown an ax). Kruker wasn’t…
Ruy Teixeira is jilted. But is he also right?
Democrats need an economic message as the GOP doubles down on trickle-down.
A short read parsing rejection letters, remembering Bart Giamatti, and learning from the Phillie Phanatic.
We Owe Ourselves More Than Columbus
I first learned about Francis Fukuyama’s “end of history” thesis in an undergraduate international relations class in 1999 or 2000. We also learned…
A short reflection on the ecology of the PA Turnpike; Two Springsteen shows 14 years apart show what little progress we've made on food security.
A short collection of decent suggestions to end the week.
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Chris Cocca: Writing & Other Bad Takes