Edward T. Wheeler, a frequent contributor, is the former dean of the faculty at the Williams School in New London, Connecticut. Also by this author Amemus eterna Get Commonweal's latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2004-07-16 issue: View Contents Most Recent Head in the Clouds By Jared Marcel Pollen June 23, 2025 Jacaranda Season in Los Angeles By Claudia Avila Cosnahan June 22, 2025 Amy Sherald’s Sacred Monuments By Aaron Robertson June 21, 2025