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March 2026

The lesser-known MLK book Americans ought to read
On the Vietnam War, Booker T. Washington, and the prescriptions of Martin Luther King's final book
 • Brian Gongol
Civilian leaders need military reading lists
On video games, "Bridge on the River Kwai", and the very reasonable expectations that soldiers and civilians alike ought to have of their elected and…
 • Brian Gongol
AI can't learn for you
On student newspaper editorials, physiological feedback, and certain aspects of life that can't be substituted away
 • Brian Gongol
Stuck to our phones
On Instagram, radio's Time Spent Listening, and the development of self-control in an age of application addiction
 • Brian Gongol
Small gains, widely distributed
On crude oil prices, 13-year-old cars, and why steady gains in fuel efficiency deserve more applause than they get
 • Brian Gongol
Allow additional time
On Bill Clinton's promises, unscreened crowds, and unfathomable security lines at Atlanta's airport
 • Brian Gongol
Robert Mueller, fighter of fear
On infant mortality, public service, and the good done by those who fight against fear
 • Brian Gongol
The future of radio without CBS News
On spot loads, Edward R. Murrow, and the loss of institutional memory
 • Brian Gongol
A forever future for the "Forever" stamp people
On minting coins, filing taxes, and delivering the services that stand for state capacity
 • Brian Gongol
Nebraska on fire
On Rhode Island, cattle ranging, and why wildlfires aren't leaving the news anytime soon
 • Brian Gongol
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