Civic Essays
What We Owe the Next Generation
There is a kind of conversation that has gone out of fashion in this country, and we are paying for its absence. It is the conversation older people used to [...]
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- So, I Guess “Lego Theft Ring” Is a Thing July 8, 2026Every now and then a news story comes along that reminds me I don’t understand the world nearly as well as I think I do. This week, that story was about a Texas man who received a 45-year prison sentence for his role in an organized retail theft operation centered around… LEGO sets. Not drugs. […]Charles Faint
- The Mind You Are Training July 8, 2026Every day, someone is trying to shape the way you think. News organizations compete for your attention. Social media algorithms learn what keeps you engaged. Advertisers spend billions trying to influence your decisions. Political movements seek your loyalty. Activists compete for your passion. Even your closest friends and family shape the way you interpret the […]Dave Chamberlin
- The Hardest Step After Military Sexual Trauma July 8, 2026By Rachel Mickelsen, Texas Clinical Director, Warriors Heart The prevalence of sexual assault is the worst-kept secret in the Armed Forces. Military sexual trauma (MST) quietly destroys lives in uniform and long after service members take it off. MST encompasses sexual harassment, threats, or assaults experienced during military service. While it disproportionately affects women, men […]Special Guest
- Local Move vs Long Distance Move From Lititz: How to Classify Your Relocation July 8, 2026Photo by Michal Balog on Unsplash Planning a move from Lititz and not sure whether it counts as “local” or “long-distance”? The label matters more than you might think. It affects which regulations apply, how your movers price the job, what insurance rules protect you, and even what documents you should receive. 1. The Industry’s […]Diane Taylor
- The Bullets Are Flying in One Direction July 7, 2026Before the bullets fly, the story dies. That’s the part nobody wants to discuss because it’s less dramatic than a mugshot, less clickable than a manifesto, and harder to fit onto a yard sign between a rainbow fist and a typo. Political violence doesn’t just wander in one day wearing steel-toed boots and asking where […]Tammy Pondsmith
