The text of the U.S. First Amendment on a wall at the Cronkite School

Amendment

As the most important law protecting freedom of the press in the U.S., the name “First Amendment” seems quite strange to me at first glance.  Amendment? That means this clause was not included originally in the U.S. Constitution. Why not? After…
The majestic Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon, an Overwhelming Experience from a Sacred Place

As the sun goes down, the Grand Canyon transforms. The sunlight is like brushstrokes on a canvas of rocks, drawing shapes and textures. These natural paintings are ephemeral, changing from one minute to another, showing magical landscapes, an echo from…