All tagged History
A visit to Charlottesville and Monticello leaves Karen Gershowitz looking beyond the familiar story of Thomas Jefferson. Drawn in by his curiosity, inventions, and restless intellect, she finds herself confronting a deeper contradiction: how could a man so devoted to liberty and independent thought fail to challenge the injustice of slavery?
Drawing parallels to personal family history, writer Eric Lucas reflects on the distinction between "the law" and "justice." With a blend of wit and gravity, he challenges the notion that legality always aligns with morality, leaving readers to ponder the complexities of art theft and historical injustices.
Last spring, three young men - ancestors of hers - drifted into Maureen Magee’s head and took up residence, insisting that she pay attention to them. And because she is a writer, she decided to write about them - a book, a story? What followed was a journey, and a conclusion, she couldn’t have imagined.
In a world that seems to be spinning out of control, Ellen Barone is surprised to find that she is still full of hope. Like everyone else, she has moments of disgust and despair, but then, almost miraculously, a ray of light shines through. How does this happen? She blames it on travel.
