I'm an American writer living in Berlin. I write about history, travel, culture, and sustainability.

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05
Sep
On (not) going paid on Substack

On (not) going paid on Substack

And other things I'm writing and reading this week
4 min read
18
Aug
Lights along the path

Lights along the path

Finding immigrant role models to guide my journey
4 min read
28
Jul
American Exodus

American Exodus

A new wave of immigrant narratives tell the human stories behind the numbers.
5 min read
18
Jul
Freedom, Texas style

Freedom, Texas style

What low taxes and no "burdensome" regulations gets you in the long run
9 min read
11
Jul
A resistance sorta fairy tale

A resistance sorta fairy tale

Beware that 'rogue' account behind the curtain - it may be disinformation
6 min read
16
Jun
A man at a public demonstration holds a sign. The text reads, "Now We See the Violence Inherent in the System."

Why we left, illustrated in two photos

On Saturday, the best and the worst elements in America were both on display. Sadly, the worst appears to be winning.
1 min read
05
Jun
Five great reads on Medium

Five great reads on Medium

There are some fantastic writers on this platform - if you know where to look
5 min read
13
May
We should all spend less time online

We should all spend less time online

Reddit is not reality
8 min read
14
Apr
Higher ed on the chopping block

Higher ed on the chopping block

Many U.S. universities depend on international student tuition to stay afloat - what happens now?
7 min read
11
Mar
A black-and-white photo portrait of a white man wearing spectacles and a clerical collar.

Setting the record straight

The powerful escape responsibility while the real heroes are erased.
9 min read