In 1848 Quaker farmer Jonathan Roberts moved his family south from New Jersey to a new farm in northern VA in 1848. He arrived with high hopes and even higher ideals. The new spread adjoined George Washington’s Mt. Vernon plantation, already a historic site for the still-young nation. Yet with its distinguished lineage, the property … Continue reading The “Quaker Scout”: Highlighting A Very Relevant Piece of Quaker History
By Beth Ann Fennelly Ms. Fennelly, the former poet laureate of Mississippi, teaches at the University of Mississippi: Last year, one of my students turned 21, and her friends tied two giant Mylar balloons, a “2” and a “1,” to her chair to celebrate. Later, deep in our discussion of John Donne, we heard what sounded … Continue reading Quote of The Day: A teacher Who Dreads Carrying A Gun to Class
Taiwan – Nancy Pelosi’s Last Hurrah Gwynne Dyer — Aug 04 2022 People walk past a billboard welcoming U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Pelosi . . . becomes the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China, which quickly announced that it … Continue reading Pelosi & Taiwan: Curtain Raiser On A New Nuclear Suspense Drama?