Why Juneteenth is better than Columbus Day

In the wake of the 2020 George Floyd protests, our local county government made Juneteenth an official holiday. This was followed by the federal government declaring the same thing starting in 2021. But in Franklin County, Ohio there was a parallel decision to delete Columbus Day from the official county holiday calendar. Juneteenth would be … Continue reading Why Juneteenth is better than Columbus Day →

Our most European city

I made a springtime trip to Washington, DC this year. I was there for a conference but also got some walking-around time, had an official visit to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and even a tour at the White House itself. I deeply appreciate how Washington was (at least originally) developed in a classical European … Continue reading Our most European city →