Category Archives: Politics

“It Matters to This One:” Why I Still Teach Music

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Micah Everett

My twenty-first year teaching low brass at the university level is beginning in a challenging and fractious moment for our society in general and for higher education in particular. After the COVID-19 event appeared to be petering out over the … Continue reading →

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No Place for Truth

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Micah Everett

Instead of writing something new this week, I am republishing the following post from a couple of years ago. As we approach the Independence Day holiday, I remain convinced that present challenges in our public discourse stem from more than … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Story, Part 2: Why the Right Needs Great Art

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Micah Everett

Before beginning the content of this post in earnest, perhaps I should go ahead and answer one question that might have occurred to some of you: am I speaking about the Right with regard to politics, or with regard to … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Exile

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Micah Everett

The assertion that being a Christian in contemporary America is more difficult than it once was will garner widely divergent responses from the two poles of our divided society. Some on the Right will claim that there is widespread persecution … Continue reading →

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Beauty Matters…Even for Conservatives

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Micah Everett

The title of this post might be strange enough to generate interest, but I will begin with a statement that isn’t strange at all. I went into music for two reasons: I was good at it, and I enjoyed it. … Continue reading →

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