Steve Mencher

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Steve Mencher

Historian Martha S. Jones is having a moment. When I met her in early May, her comprehensive 2018 book "Birthright Citizens" was flying off the shelves. She has just been awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship to support the writing of her next book. And the American Academy of Arts and Sciences recognized her career achievements by electing her to this year's class. Coming on the heels of her new book, "The Trouble of Color," election to the Academy is especially meaningful for Jones, aged 66.

2 months ago | startribune.com | Steve Mencher

This was our second time working with planner Debbie Gallant on our finances. It was more urgent now, as we were gliding into our full retirement and plotting the next 20 to 30 years. The subject was annuities.

Jun 19, 2024 | startribune.com | Steve Mencher

It's winter quarter, my second year at the University of Chicago. I've been called in to see the dean on this frigid morning, and he is mad. As I fidget, he shows me a letter he says I wrote asking for time off from school after an unspecified summer illness. The letter makes no mention of what actually happened that summer and fall, my hospitalization and treatment for mania. Something is not adding up for the dean, and, sitting in his book-lined office, I realize the problem.

Feb 25, 2024 | flipboard.com | Steve Mencher

The 15-minute city explained, and why the concept is gaining momentumThis article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. I slide my phone out of my pocket and click on the little green man. He says I’ve gone …

Feb 25, 2024 | marketwatch.com | Steve Mencher

Your browser does not support the audio tag. This feature is powered by text-to-speech technology. Want to see it on more articles? Give your feedback below or email [email protected]. This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. I slide my phone out of my pocket and click on the little green man. He says I’ve gone about 5,000 steps this morning.