The great Ken Burns has often said, “There is no them; there’s only us.” It’s high time we Americans, yes, all of us, take a moment to remember that. The American Flag represents all of us, but there’s a narrative that the Flag is just revered by Republicans and not by Democrats. Not so. We […]

I’m very proud of the efforts of many Democrats in Congress fighting this awful legislation. I think of people like Senators Chris Murphy, Jon Ossoff, and Elissa Slotkin, who fought it to the last inch. Some say it will have trouble passing in the House, so we’ll see. I appreciate the effort. If it passes,

I am fascinated by recent developments in the theories of consciousness. In recent years, the nature of consciousness has moved from a fringe concern to a central question across disciplines. From neuroscience and quantum physics to artificial intelligence and spiritual philosophy, a profound shift is underway: one that may place consciousness not as a byproduct