Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

September 2026

28.09.2026

The Knowledge Check

A knowledge check (test) given by Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr of The Paper Chase fame. Dry, irreverent humor. Continue reading
23.09.2026

When Character and Substance Matter

Those living in the States should feel unease about the trade war with Canada. This is not merely about what affects their and Canadian’s cost of living. The Trumpian policies weaken the States’ credibility as a democracy. What exactly is… Continue reading
18.09.2026

Tinkering Cabbie, Mayor, Spy: Catching A Hand in the Cookie Jar (A Fable)

A fable about political corruption. Continue reading
14.09.2026

Cave Dwellers

The Chauvet cave paintings delineate the sensibilities and ethos of an un-fragmented culture, a community of people united in common survival of spirit and body. These naturalistic, animalistic cave images invoke a worldview that mirrors the evolution of the seasons,… Continue reading
08.09.2026

76 Minutes: The Aftermath and Trying to Find Some Good

In 76 minutes, the world changed. There were more minutes to come. A reflection on September 11 (911) and its aftermath. Continue reading
04.09.2026

In Praise of “an entrepreneur of social change”

Gloria Steinem advocated for human rights. Her concerns extended to racism, violence against women, child abuse, non-violent alternatives to violence, equal rights, and earnings equity for women were a few of the issues she addressed with empathy and audacity. The… Continue reading