The cockroaches didn’t conquer the colony with force — they used words. Lies. Division. They turned ant against ant until the nest began to destroy itself from within. And all the while, the cockroaches smiled.
Category: Common Ground
What do we share across lines of politics, identity, and belief? These pieces examine the overlooked intersections and unlikely agreements that form the basis for meaningful civic and social life.
Pay It No Mind
In 1969, being gay was illegal. Stonewall was inevitable. One night in Greenwich Village changed everything — and understanding why Pride Month exists requires sitting with the history most people never take the time to learn.
American Jesus
Greg Graffin wrote American Jesus in 1993. Thirty years later it sounds less like a punk rock critique and more like a documentary. He wasn’t wrong. He was just early.
Simple Life
Not wealth. Not fame. Not power. Just a good life — meaningful work, dinner with the people you love, bills paid without panic, and a comfortable bed at the end of the day. That’s the dream.
Paying The Mob
They stormed the Capitol. They beat police officers. They got pardons. Now they want $1.8 billion too. This isn’t justice — it’s a reward program for insurrection, and we should all be furious.
