“Could the Ancient Jewish Practice of Shmita Be a New Tool for Sustainable Ag?” Ethan Blake, writing in Civil Eats, describes how letting soil rest every seven years helps it regain fertility.
“Hell in a Bucket, Life in a Cup.” Bill Kauffman remembers the life of a friend who lost everything—twice—but was found by God.
“Creating Conservative Universities Is Not the Answer.” Alan Jacobs argues in The Atlantic that creating parallel, conservative institutions isn’t the best response to the challenges posed by an increasingly liberal, “woke” academy.
“Major Cities Capture 9 of Every 10 New Jobs.” At the Daily Yonder, Bill Bishop reports on the employment changes over the past 12 years. The upshot is that rural America is losing jobs while large cities are gaining them.
“Recycling in the US Will Survive—Despite the Media Narrative.” Neil Seldman and Peter Anderson explain why single-stream recycling was attractive to large waste companies, and how China’s decision to stop accepting contaminated recycling should lead to a revival of dual-stream systems and local processing.
“The Neo-Regionalist Moment: Hearing the Emerging Voices of the American Center.” In a masterful review of three recent books from the Midwest, Jon K. Lauck considers whether we’re in the midst of a revival of interest in the Midwest and what it might take to sustain attention to this region.
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