How Prince William County upended an entrenched Republican establishment to send an historically diverse group of Democrats to Richmond.
Author: Alex Ashton
Friday Roundup: Stories Worth Reading
Editor’s note: each Friday I will share a few stories I’ve found interesting during the week, with the goal of… Read more Friday Roundup: Stories Worth Reading
How Hernán Cortés’ Sexual Appetite Affected the Course of History
Did Cortés’ sex life alter the course of history in the New World? Consider the role that sex played in his timeline, from Spain to the New World.
Friday Roundup: Stories Worth Reading
Each Friday I will try to share some of the best stories, essays and poems I discovered during the week. I typically aim to challenge myself and others with a diverse range of perspectives as well as cultural understanding.
Friday Roundup: Stories Worth Reading
Editor’s note: each Friday I will try to share some of the best stories and poems I discovered during the… Read more Friday Roundup: Stories Worth Reading
Poetry in Context: Romania, 1989
One of my more popular poems recently was a short piece called If That Ain’t Love: Romania, 1989. The poem… Read more Poetry in Context: Romania, 1989
Assholes in American History: Congressman Andrew J. May
During World War 2, the War Advertising Council coined the phrase loose lips sinks ships. Printed on propaganda posters, it conveyed a… Read more Assholes in American History: Congressman Andrew J. May
The City is Alive, But I am Dead
I never thought it would come to this Walking uphill, icy sidewalk, cold wind Towards the apartment we shared The… Read more The City is Alive, But I am Dead
The City is Dead, But We Are Alive
Seven-thirty in the morning On a cold Saturday in November I am leaving your apartment That studio on the tenth… Read more The City is Dead, But We Are Alive
If That Ain’t Love: Romania, 1989
Christmas Day, 1989 I was eight years old Watching, on live television The body of a dictator The body of… Read more If That Ain’t Love: Romania, 1989
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