Poplar Island: A Model of Re-Use
Poplar Island is known throughout the world as a singular and continuing ecological and economic success. Join Poplar Island outreach educator Kristina Motley and Chesapeake Forum on Wednesday, Jun 5th to learn how dredged material is being used to restore habitat on this critical Chesapeake Bay island AND keep the port of Baltimore open to […]
From and Fuller: Checking in on Joe Biden’s Political Vital Signs
[youtube id=”KRmDPyxfL-I Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss recent polls that show President Joe Biden losing ground with several key elements of his political base, including Black, Latino, and young voters. Every Thursday, […]
House of the Week: “Fenwick’s Folly”, circa 1890
When I drove up to this charming property in Neavitt, it reminded me of my late sister’s house in East Hampton, Long Island. The wood shake shingles that have escaped the indignity of being painted and have instead been allowed to weather to a warm gray, the white trim, double hung windows and a simple […]
The Great Unknowing by Angela Rieck
When I used to do experiments, I would get to a point where I was close to proving a hypothesis, only to discover some “random” data points. After further testing, it became clear that they were not random and just highlighted what I didn’t know that I didn’t know. Recently NOVA presented an episode on […]
Looking at the Masters: David Best
David Best is known internationally as the builder of impermanent, non-denominational temples. He was born in San Francisco in 1945. He took art lessons at the age of six at the San Francisco Art Institute. He later earned a BFA at the College of Marin and an MFA in sculpture at the San Francisco Art […]
The Student Debt Forgiveness Debate: Applying Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility by Clayton A. Mitchell, Sr.
We find ourselves at a crossroads where the principles of fairness and fiscal responsibility stand at odds with the allure of sweeping student loan forgiveness. The Biden administration’s ambitious plan to erase student debt, while undoubtedly appealing to many, raises profound questions about the nature of responsibility and equity in our society. Let us not […]