Opinion Leo Tolstoy, in an essay about War and Peace, debates whether history is shaped by Historical Forces or by Great Men. Indeed, War and Peace itself is Tolstoy’s way of exploring this dichotomy. He comes down on the side of Historical Forces. He downplays the importance of Great Men.Continue Reading

 Every day there’s a new headline about whether or not schools will reopen. For families all across our state, this is making what life will look like this fall extremely difficult to predict.  You don’t know whether your kids will be in school buildings or at home doing distance learning, or some hybrid in-between.   WhatContinue Reading