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My Farewell to America
I remember when America was Richard Scarry's colorful pages, where I'd lose myself for hours.
Mar 9 • 
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When Nature Becomes 'Fake News'
How nature videos on Notes reveal our truth crisis
Feb 3 • 
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Into the Fog
A few days ago, I took a photo on a Dutch sea embankment, capturing white stripes fading into the mist.
Jan 19 • 
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The Cannibals of History: Why Fascists Always Consume Their Faithful
What the Night of the Long Knives teaches us about America today
Jun 30 • 
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The Cannibals of History: Why Fascists Always Consume Their Faithful
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The One Lesson from Nazi Resistance America Desperately Needs to Learn Now
Standing in the Berlin courtyard where Nazi resistance fighters were executed offers powerful lessons about democracy’s fragility and the courage of…
Mar 23 • 
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We Achieve Our Greatest Beauty When We Work Together
In my work on biodiversity loss and climate change, I often weave in art that raises awareness of these issues.
Feb 13 • 
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The Critical Decision Every International Visitor Must Make About America
Why I drew my line and decided to stay away from the U.S.
Apr 2 • 
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Ukraine and The Debt of Gratitude
A historical perspective on international aid in times of war
Mar 1 • 
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When Trigger-Happy Leaders Write History in Blood
Standing where fascists tested their cruelty for the world to come
Jun 28 • 
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How Berlin's Memorials Warn America Today
In a city where history is etched into every street corner, Berlin’s memorials offer urgent lessons about democracy’s fragility and authoritarianism’s…
Mar 16 • 
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Trump's Morning-After Delusions
"It felt like being in a courtroom again, with a prosecutor spinning a legal net around him, waiting until she had the last holes tightly hooked and…
Sep 11, 2024 • 
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When Darkness Returns, Art Persists
In the summer of 2023, I stood alone in a room at Madrid's Reina Sofia Museum, face to face with Picasso's Guernica.
Jan 20 • 
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