Converse, Wranglers, Harley Davidson motorcycles, Brooks Brothers shirts, and most L.L. Bean products have certain things in common: They are traditionally manufactured in the United States, and they no longer are. When Converse announced that it was updating its classic high-tops, loyal customers ignored the new shoe. Kicks haven't been produced in the United States … Continue reading Introduction →

My first church was Episcopal, but the priest was more pastor than ideologue. The congregation was progressive, but so was the neighborhood. Badly catechized, I had no way of knowing that the actions of some of these progressives could cut me off from the sacraments. I did leave, however, when an activist priest replaced the … Continue reading Personal statement →