The Winds of March
Catherine II of Russia
I know two things about the Russian empress, Catherine the Great: She displays impeccable posture in her royal portraits, and she said, “A great wind is blowing, and that gives one either imagination or a headache.”
I’m quite sure Catherine never visited our region during the month of March, but her comment makes me think she could have.
From December through February, I expect harsh snow-burdened gales to turn our roads into obstacle courses, pursue livestock across drifted fields, and snatch branches from whip-lashed trees.
But fierce winds in March unsettle me. Just when the world begins to stir with the promise of daily walks through a gentle spring—sun warming my face and fresh air dancing—the promising month falls prey to unpredictable winds.
A balmy breeze, which invites sauntering in the morning, freshens and becomes bothersome in the afternoon, causing me to tuck my chin and…
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Frank Underwood, Pacifist at Heart?
By Daniel Cosacchi
(Plot spoilers to follow)
I might as well admit it right upfront: I am hooked on House of Cards, the Netflix sensation that premiered in 2013. I was late to the game, since I only started watching the series a few months ago. But no worries, thanks to Netflix streaming the entire series—and a looming dissertation—I found plenty of time to catch up quickly. And then, before I knew it, I had watched 26 episodes in a matter of days and found myself searching for more. I needed more House of Cards the same way that Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) needs more power. Steve Okey has already written on this blog about the dynamic between Underwood and his wife Claire, but in what follows I want to focus on only one chilling episode from the recently-released third season.
In episode four of season three, written by…
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The Silence of St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Americans and the Sin of Racism
St. Patrick’s Day in New York
St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Friends and descends of Éire around the world celebrate Irish culture and the legacy of one of the greatest Catholic saints in history. Perhaps more than any other holiday, St. Patrick’s Day also celebrates the legacy of immigration to the United States and the rise of an oppressed and marginalized people to the mainstream political and economic power. At its best and noblest, this is a story of perseverance, strength, and generosity. One look at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City and the dozens of participating institutions—from universities to police departments—and the legacy of Irish Catholics to US culture becomes very clear. 
The Sin of Irish Racism
But the history of Irish Americans in the United States also has a negative side that must also be told on St. Patrick’s Day. While we have…
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