Short Essays
Remembering Molly IvinsLooking back at what Molly wrote -- and what she stood for. [The Austin Chronicle, 2/9/07]
Balance Due
Some trespasses are harder to forgive than others. [The New York Times Magazine, 6/11/06]
Beyond the Book
The future of books -- Paper or electronic? [The American Prospect, 7/30/01]
Fouling the Waters
Thinking about Spy Pond, and geese. [From CommonWealth, Summer, 1999]
Dark Horses
What makes a person declare himself or herself a candidate for the Presidency of the United States? A visit with some Dark Horse candidates in New Hampshire. [The Texas Observer, 3/13/92]
The Speed of Flight
Thoughts about weird science at 31,000 feet. [The Texas Observer, 9/16/88]
