Still from the film “Ralph Ellison: An American Journey” It seems to me that Ralph Ellison may be this country’s most important writer. Not so much for his production or even his style, but because of his deep wisdom and […]
Dear Mr. President, I watched you last night on the first debate for the campaign of 2012. I am a big fan. I was so happy when you were elected almost four years ago. You know why we all voted […]
Definitely a sunrise in August There’s a quiet revolution going on worldwide. Some of you may know about it. I’m not sure how much of this revolution is a function of the Occupy movement and how much Occupy is a […]
I spent far too much time in 2012 sitting in a little room by myself trying to get people to pay attention to my books and far too little time writing and editing. I had a lot to learn about […]