Joshua Preston reflects on the past four years of his life in the essay "Four Decembers Turned to January." He shares his struggles as a lawyer and a former military serviceman, and appeals for financial support to overcome personal and professional challenges, including paying rent and addressing health needs. Despite financial hardship, he has been actively involved in social and environmental justice movements, such as advocating against Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline and critiquing the response to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. Preston emphasizes his commitment to using his experiences to advocate for change and seeks support for his ongoing journey.
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As an historian, it’s hard to be hopeless
Like many people, I'm still wrapping my head around the 2016 election results. And while I've done my fair share of asking, "What happened?" I've (fortunately) moved on to the more-useful question of "Now what are we going to do about it?" To that I'm still working on an answer, but here is something I … Continue reading As an historian, it’s hard to be hopeless
“American Dystopia”: Read My Review of Claire Sprague’s “It Can Happen Here.”
With the presidential candidacy of Donald J. Trump, it shouldn't surprise anyone that there's been a renewed interest in Sinclair Lewis' novel It Can't Happen Here (1935). For those unfamiliar with it, it's about the rise-to-power of a Depression-era demagogue named Sen. "Buzz" Windrip who becomes president with a campaign based on religious zeal, patriotic fervor, and … Continue reading “American Dystopia”: Read My Review of Claire Sprague’s “It Can Happen Here.”
Joshua Panduro Preston 