David MatthewsSep 13, 20197 minWhy I still think of myself as a man of the left (Part 1 of 3)I support the left wing in spite of myself and in spite of itself. —Albert Camus Socialism means justice and common decency. —George...
David MatthewsSep 7, 20192 minSometimes you just have to rantWhen the essay in progress threatens to degenerate into a veritable tome of gibberish, maybe it is best to step away for a bit and give...
David MatthewsAug 10, 20191 minThe deportation and death of Jimmy AldaoudJimmy Aldaoud was born in Greece. His parents were Chaldean refugees from Iraq. The family came to the US when Aldaoud was six months...
David MatthewsJul 31, 20194 minRethinking my wordsAlready on the evening of July 15 I regretted having written in that morning's Portable Bohemia newsletter that Donald Trump's tweets...