Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Carolyn Chute

Born: June 14, 1947 (age 77)
Bio: Carolyn Chute is an American writer and populist political activist strongly identified with the culture of poor, rural western Maine.
Known for:
- The beans of Egypt, Maine (1985)
- Treat Us Like Dogs and We Will Become Wolves (2014)
- The School on Heart's Content Road (2008)
- Letourneau's Used Auto Parts (1988)
- Merry Men (1994)