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Moscow’s Terror Attack and Big Brother

By Robin Bates | Published: March 28, 2024

Like Big Brother, Putin is attempting to change the facts of the Moscow terrorist attack to justify his political goals.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 27, 2024

Dreams of a strongman freeing himself from Lilliputian ropes is a dangerous fantasy, Swift explains.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 26, 2024

Think of Joe Biden as Lewis Carroll’s Old Father William, who pushes back against ageism.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 25, 2024

To understand the Trump trials, check out Lewis Carroll’s Alice books.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 24, 2024

As I revisited the grave of my son for the first time in six years, the concluding paragraphs of “Wuthering Heights” came to mind.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 23, 2024

Vaughan’s “Palm Sunday” draws its energy from spring growth.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 22, 2024

Few trees are more beautiful in blossom than the cherry, now in full flower in the National Arboretum. A.E. Housman knew this well.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 21, 2024

Austen’s Anne Eliott describes “good company” in a way that captures our own friendships.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 19, 2024

As we travel around the country refreshing friendships, I think of what Kahlil Gibran says about the subject.