A bit of a concerning development over the last three days.
Sunday Essay: On September 11th, and the Generation It Didn’t Change
No. 9
Who’s Doing the Legislating?
A look at activity and inactivity in the Senate.
Sunday Essay: On the Midwest
No. 8
Notre Dame’s Covid Outbreak Appears Contained
Preventative measures are also now higher.
Texas Won’t Decide the Election, But It Might Make Things Simpler
Texas isn’t going to be the tipping point of the presidential election, but it may still prove crucial come Election Night.
Sunday Essay: On Philando Castile, the Milwaukee Bucks, and Comfort Zones
No. 7
What We Do Now
Actions we can take, moral reminders (for ourselves as much as anyone else), and a few general thoughts as the Milwaukee Bucks-led strike plays out.
Sunday Essay: On Notre Dame, the Coronavirus, and Stewardship
No. 6
The Positive Test Rate at Notre Dame Improves While Total Covid Tests Conducted Decrease
Some good news today in South Bend, some questionable news.
Notre Dame’s Coronavirus Outbreak May Be Worse Than Is Currently Known
Not a good situation.
Sunday Essay: On Pat Hughes and Kindness
No. 5
Don’t Trust Those “Most Dangerous Cities” Lists
Be skeptical.
Sunday Essay: On Lying on Your Back and Looking at the Sky
No. 4
Congress Has Still Done Nothing on Police Reform
It’s a problem in itself, and also a symptom of a broader issue.
Sunday Essay: On August, and On Everything After
No. 3
Some Hope for the Latest American COVID Hotspots
Death rates have risen, but transmission rates have dropped. Especially in Texas, Florida, and Arizona—July’s big three.
Sunday Essay: On a Grandma, a Saint, and the Names We Carry With Us
No. 2