Author: Mike Dwyer

The wealth gap between whites and minorities is troubling. Speculation on what cultural forces are at play.

Not just for academia.

The way we bury our dead says a lot about our beliefs.

Who owns our past and where is the line between casual collector and the destruction of historical context?

Spring turkey season was mostly about hearing and not seeing this year.

Our government still preserves the right to execute its citizens yet it isn’t holding up its end of the bargain.

Planned communities want to bring their residents closer together, but have we really drifted that far apart?

Let me tell you about my city.

Shootings in Chicago are on the rise despite some of the most strict gun laws in the nation.

It’s Tuesday again. This week let’s visit a small town newspaper waiting for a big story.

Hobbies make life interesting but often the gear is just as important as the pursuit itself.

The digital age is about to make another leap and is poised to change our lives in ways that far outpace the last twenty years of the Internet boom.

A bit of legal drama for today’s writing prompt.

What dangers are laying deep in the Earth’s ice? Global warming and scientific curiosity may soon tell us the answer.

Large endowments may be the answer to funding problems, but does that mean an end to those things which make some schools so special?

Beards have definitely made a comback. The question: Are they less professional than a cleanly shaven face?

After an exhaustive search this author discovers the one dish that transcends all others for the coveted title of ‘ultimate comfort food’.

Load your flintlock, sharpen your tomahawk and let’s head off into the American West. Coonskin caps are optional but don’t forget your buckskins and a good pairs of moccasins.