Hamlet’s Madness: Feigned or Not? That Is the Question.
An interpretation of Hamlet’s disputed sanity, his shifting roles as actor and director, and the play-within-a-play as a turning point.
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Essays & commentary
Long-form analysis and public argument.
Work across literature, political philosophy, medicine, public policy, and constitutional questions.
Art in America: Solving the Problem of Democracy
An essay on Tocqueville’s account of equality, freedom, centralization, and the legal art needed to sustain democratic self-government.
DSM Revisions
A letter arguing that revisions to psychiatry’s diagnostic standard have broad social consequences and should remain open to public debate.
Does the FDA Safety & Innovation Act Provide an Effective Solution for Managing Prescription Drug Shortages?
A policy argument examining regulation, Medicare pricing, pharmaceutical competition, and the causes of prescription-drug shortages.
Time for a Constitutional Moment
A commentary on religious-liberty challenges to the Affordable Care Act’s HHS mandate and the constitutional questions raised by its implementation.
Newspaper reporting
Community stories from the Times-News.
Local reporting on health, service, family life, technology, and civic communication.
Become a Big Loser
A report on Burlington Nutrition’s community weight-loss challenge and the encouragement, education, and camaraderie behind it.
Adjusting to Some Big Changes
A story about the Hospice League of Alamance-Caswell and its transition from an annual flea market to a year-round donation center.
A New Gift
A newborn son becomes part of a carefully planned marriage proposal, bringing together a young family’s arrival and engagement.
Local Politicians Making Good Use of Social Media
A look at how local officeholders used Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare to communicate with constituents while navigating public and private identities.
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