We will celebrate our country’s 250 years of existence this week. The celebrations will include spectacular displays of fireworks across the country from major cities to backyards in rural towns. The night sky will be lit up by Saturn Missiles…

The last time I visited Singapore was in 1977, and returning today feels like stepping into an entirely different world. The small, humid trading post I remember has transformed into one of the most efficient, orderly, and economically disciplined societies…

My family loves going out for Mexican food. Living in Atlanta offers a wide range of options, from the faded place with vinyl booths where the salsa arrives before you sit down to newer concepts that lean considerably more Tex…

Late May and early June is the “Commencement Season,” when millions begin a new stage of life that is focused on launching careers. It’s cliche for blogs like this to offer a version of a commencement speech, full of pithy…

Two months ago, I traveled to Cuba with three others on a mission trip to deliver basic medical aid—ibuprofen, vitamins, bandages, and water filters—and gain an understanding of what it’s like traveling to Cuba because we intend to return with…