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Jungle Writers David P. Kronmiller, Editor-In-Chief
Notes from the Jungle
Matthew Tullman, Current Events Editor
On current events.
Joyce Chen
Blogging from New York.
Tharuna Devchand
Blogging from South Africa.
J Lampinen
Our resident comic strip, Congo & Steve
Joanna Lord
Blogging on life, art and spirituality.
Jeremy Olsen
Director of Development emeritus and occasional commentator.
Dan Rickabus
On things musical.
Nicky Schildkraut
On poetry.
Plus guest writers and past staff, including Zach Fehst, Amy Reynolds, Aaron Vaccaro, Jae Day, Sarah Jawaid, Scott Martin, and Bronson Picket.
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An Avocado Jungle blogshare: In her blog, “Parenting On The Edge,” Madeleine Brand tells us we should go easy on the homework and let the little kiddies play.
MISSED CONNECTION. YOU: a middle aged woman in mom jeans with two small dogs, walking along the street behind mine the other day. ME: the 32-year-old who looks 15 who was jogging down the street pushing an empty stroller. The one you treated to the hilarious remark, “Your carriage is empty!” making light of his pain without knowing it.
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This week in the Jungle we are searching for the truth about wealthy—what it means to be wealthy, how that differs around the world, and if and when wealthy people deserve to be treated differently than everyone else. Last week: poverty. Next week: big government.
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