Archive - The Lewsletter

A Man Walks into a Cheesesteak Shop...

The inadvertent metaphor of JD Vance's trip to Pat's

Aug 20 •

Beware the Six-Inning Minimum

Gaming out the impact of MLB's latest proposed rule change

Aug 16 •

July 2024

Crashing the Party

Why Joe Biden dropping out feels like a populist victory

Jul 22 •

How to Fix the Home Run Derby

One simple change to make the Derby as exciting as it should be

Jul 11 •

A Hell of Joe Biden's Own Making

The hubris of Biden's reelection campaign — and his presidency

Jul 2 •

May 2024

I Am Not Joe Biden's Token

On Biden's cynical weaponization of Jewish identity

May 9 •

April 2024

A Marshmallow Twist on the Seder Plate

Celebrating Passover in the shadow of Gaza

Apr 18 •

March 2024

Why Do Cheesesteaks Outside Philadelphia Suck?

Three explanations for the Delaware Valley's sandwich superiority

Mar 24 •

The Great Famine, Gaza, and Never Again

Musings from a stroll along Galway Bay

Mar 19 •

The Browns Need a New Quarterback

Replacing Deshaun Watson should be Cleveland's top offseason priority

Mar 11 •

February 2024

Over the Rainbow

A tribute to Joanne Lewis (1933-2024)

Feb 23 •

Cooperstown is for Closers

Toward a smarter standard for Hall of Fame pitchers

Feb 2 •

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