“August 21 |  The beginning of a 19-day national prison strike. Incarcerated individuals across the United States will stop working, spending money on prison goods, and, in some cases, eating.” – email, The Masthead

What’s this say? | “The United States locks up more people, per capita, than any other nation.” 

RWNJs target news | A Popular Military Website Is Attacked From the Right: Task & Purpose’s top editor resigned last week after alleging newsroom interference by its CEO to mollify conservative critics.” – The Atlantic

“Cops And Veterans | The Real Problem May Be The ‘Pseudo-Militarization’ Of American Police” – Task &  Purpose

They are among us; here in Southcentral PA | “Spending Millions to Stop the Spread of a Destructive Insect Invader” – Route Fifty

“Great Plants for Fall Color | These “flowers and foliage plants that do not typically come to mind when we think of autumn color.” – PennState Extension

How to help them | “Fall-Migrating Monarchs” – PennState Extension

OPINION: “Dangerous demagogue | “It’s Time for a Crusading Press to Fight Back.” – The Intercept