No. 29
The Murder Rate Rose in 2020. How Do We Fix It?
It’s hard to turn around a rising murder rate when it’s such an attractive political device.
Yesterday’s Tragedy in Austin
Amplifying a thread remembering and grieving Dr. Lindley Dodson.
There’s a Town Down Here Named After Knute Rockne
45 minutes from Austin!
Sunday Essay: On Alumni Hall, and on the Grace of Allegiance
No. 28
The Coronavirus Numbers are Finally Encouraging Again
Keep (or put) your foot on the masking and social distancing gas.
Civil Rights Movements Take Time
Don’t confine them to a day.
Sunday Essay: On South Bend, and the Liberation of Isolation
No. 27
In the United States, Four-Year College Isn’t the Norm
We estimate that over 95% of The Barking Crow’s readership has a four-year degree. Compared to roughly 40% of Americans age 25-40.
Why Mitch McConnell’s Delay Might Help Convict Trump
We don’t know McConnell’s motivations.
Per the CDC, South Dakota Leads the Vaccination Race
West Virginia, North Dakota, and Alaska are close behind.
Sunday Essay: On D.C., Long Distance, and Saying Goodbye
No. 26
I Don’t Know What I Expected
Some thoughts on yesterday, and a note explaining our content decisions today.
Look at Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address—But Not Just the Ending
What Lincoln said when the war was not yet over.
Sunday Essay: On New Year’s Day, Hobbes, and the Big White Sheet of Paper
No. 25
Our Stu Year’s Resolutions
Joe and Stu share what their goals are in 2021.
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Every piece of The Barking Crow content, delivered once a day to your electronic doorstep.
Sunday Essay: On Barnaby, Christmas Morning, and the Meaning of Pets
No. 24