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Matt Schwartz

writing
Umbrellas and uniforms
Water splashes into my socks. My feet soggy, Like some schoolhouse mop, Stand impatiently waiting Under a mint green awning next to a...
My heart remained in Washington this summer
These last months passed by incredibly quickly. Oddly enough, this summer was longer than any recent other. Finals ended the second week...
Curing the dropout disease
Positive trends in education tend to mislead society into thinking everything is fine. Improving graduation rates and declining instances...
Human rights and moral relativism
Most basically, humans want to improve their condition. This natural desire guides existence and impacts decisions. Individuals foresee...
Few still remain
Difficulty moves me to sadness. I empathize with ordinary people. They struggle. I notice. Clenched fists and imperviousness, ...
Rebellion as a necessary medicine
As Thomas Jefferson famously remarked, rebellion “is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.” In doses of reasonable...
Sunk thoughts
Misconstrued in mind, The idea ingenious that transcends time is hidden. Infuriatingly satisfying - Then more time passes - Downsizing...
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