Earlier this fall, I was setting up for a party in San Francisco to honor the career of the Peace Development Fund’s recently retired executive director, Paul Haible, when I heard the news of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. I have to say that the name wasn’t familiar to me at the time—little did I…

Welcome back to Can You Dig It? Summer season 2025 is done. Did you reach any milestones? Kept all garden/farm goals and intentions? No fret if things did not turn out how you expected, but these last minute activities may work in your favor if you have the energy to do these things before the…

We all experience moments when our feelings control our actions. But how often do we truly consider the ripple effect of those actions? How do our choices impact those around us? We can hurt people even when we don’t plan to. And just because we don’t mean to hurt someone does not mean that we…

When the federal government shuts down, it can feel like déjà vu, a recurring episode in Washington’s long-running drama of dysfunction. The familiar script unfolds, negotiations collapse, deadlines pass, and millions of Americans are left to wonder why the world’s leading democracy cannot keep its own doors open. But behind the noise of partisan blame…

On September 10, at Utah Valley University, the nation was shocked by the news that Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing conservative figure, was assassinated during his speaking and debate circuit across country called American Comeback Tour. While such violence is never justified, this tragic event demands we confront a dangerous truth: the climate of hostility…