Sadly, in these not-so-United States, we have found our way deep into a dark forest, and the question before us is how do we find the path out of this dangerous thicket into which we have wandered?

The weather was so beautiful this past weekend, I just had to get out and hike. I decided to make a trip up to visit Shades State Park. I usually hike at this park at least once a year. Shades was ...