Wendell Berry 1934-2026
When I heard the news of Wendell Berry’s recent death at ninety-two years old, the image that came to mind was of American history as
September 21, 2026
Rob's Blog
9/11—Twenty-five Years Later
Perhaps you, like me, have been reading the histories, reminiscences, and what-ifs of twenty-five years ago. Remembering when an act which seemed incomprehensible sliced like
September 11, 2026
Our Real Work
Our Real Work It may be that when we no longer know what to dowe have come to our real work,and that when we no
August 24, 2026
Classroom Visit Opens My Eyes
Note: This blog entry was authored by AWTT Education Director Connie Carter, reflecting on her recent virtual visit with students in Roslindale, Massachusetts. On Friday
June 17, 2026
Susan Collins’ Baby
Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is 73 years old. She has held her seat for 29 years. Graham Platner, her Democratic challenger this year
June 17, 2026
Catching Up with Jonathan Kozol
I painted Jonathan Kozol, educator, writer and champion of inner-city schools, in 2004. At that time I had resolved to paint 50 people with whom
April 15, 2026
The Beauty Strip, the Long Arc, & Harriet’s Pistol
People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction. – James Baldwin Years ago, in the 1970s, when I was first living
April 13, 2026
Removal of Cesar Chavez’s Portrait
Just a few weeks ago we removed the portrait of Noam Chomsky from the AWTT gallery because of his association with the sexual predator Jeffrey
March 31, 2026
Attacking Iran & Some Thoughts on Murdering Children
All my pretty ones?Did you say all? O hell-kite! All?What, all my pretty chickens and their damAt one fell swoop? – Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act IV,
March 1, 2026