Adam Johnstonformal education, the fun they had, and plan B(Originally published at https://firstdrafts.net on April 7, 2020.)Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Adam Johnstonan open letter to the DCCC regarding my frustration with them and every other end-of-quarter…Or: how I believe money in politics has ruined democracy and my own sense of participation in itMar 31, 2018Mar 31, 2018
Adam Johnstoneclipse epilogueLike a lot of people, I’m trying to make sense of the eclipse. I understand the orbits and the geometry, and I knew there would be…Aug 25, 2017Aug 25, 2017
Adam Johnstonto learn, faster or slowerI teach a class where we start with a discussion about our definitions of the verb, “to learn.” I like this for a couple of reasons, not…Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017
Adam Johnstona call for artI know I’m not alone in feeling overwhelmed and urgent. There are refugees and crises and rights and marches; there are proclamations and…Jan 29, 2017Jan 29, 2017
Adam Johnstonode to studentsIt’s 7:30 AM on the Monday of finals week, deep into the month of December. It isn’t yet light outside, and probably would seem even more…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Adam Johnstondemocratic discourseI’ve been in a funk lately, and I haven’t been able to get out of it. I know I’m not alone in this. I see it in students and colleagues, a…Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016