Nicholas MonckProtecting Public Lands: A Modest Proposal“Take only photographs and leave only footprints” is a guiding principle of the Leave No Trace doctrine in the outdoors. Public lands…Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
Nicholas MonckBiba Guam! Biba Liberacion!Today, July 21, marks the anniversary of the Liberation of Guam during World War II. Immediately following the surprise attack on Pearl…Jul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023
Nicholas MonckWho Will Speak For the Trees: A Modern Day Lorax?“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” — Dr. Seuss, The LoraxJul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Nicholas MonckThe (Hidden) Cost of Voting“The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for…Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
Nicholas MonckBipartisan Support For Restoring Voting RightsIn today’s hyperpartisan environment, it may seem like there is little that Democrats and Republicans can agree on. When it comes to voting…May 6, 2023May 6, 2023
Nicholas MonckHow Florida is Making Voting Less SecureBased on his public statements, most people would think that Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd is serious about protecting elections in…Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
Nicholas MonckMaking Voting AccessibleIn 2002, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) did for voting what the Americans with Disabilities Act did for buildings a dozen years earlier…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Nicholas MonckVoting Rights Are Under AttackIn his remarks as he signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson said voting is “the basic right without…Feb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2023
Nicholas MonckThe (Other) Manhattan ProjectIn terms of places that are hugely historically significant and almost entirely forgotten, the little island of Tinian in the Pacific Ocean…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Nicholas MonckPublic Lands: America’s Other Best IdeaAmerican novelist, environmentalist, and historian Wallace Stegner called National Parks “the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American…Nov 1, 20221Nov 1, 20221