On (not) going paid on Substack

And other things I'm writing and reading this week

Lights along the path

Finding immigrant role models to guide my journey

American Exodus

A new wave of immigrant narratives tell the human stories behind the numbers.

Freedom, Texas style

What low taxes and no "burdensome" regulations gets you in the long run

A resistance sorta fairy tale

Beware that 'rogue' account behind the curtain - it may be disinformation

Why we left, illustrated in two photos

On Saturday, the best and the worst elements in America were both on display. Sadly, the worst appears to be winning.

Five great reads on Medium

There are some fantastic writers on this platform - if you know where to look

We should all spend less time online

Reddit is not reality

Higher ed on the chopping block

Many U.S. universities depend on international student tuition to stay afloat - what happens now?

Setting the record straight

The powerful escape responsibility while the real heroes are erased.

Ghost stories

My favorite sites on the platform.

Free from this

I can't be the only one who really remembers 2016, right?