3am Saturday morning: I got up, packed my bags, and got in the car of someone who I've never met in person (actually, our prior interaction was just a few exchanges over email and phone). No worries, it's okay. I consented...

In a listserv, a fellow scholar posted an honest question about patriotism. In one post, she asked if being critical about the country would call into question her patriotism. I remembered how Obama's patriotism was questioned when he was found not wearing an American flag lapel.