Elias CrimMoving to new digs…Medium was fine but now Solidarity Hall is on Substack.1 min read·Sep 27, 2023----
Elias CriminSolidarity HallHow I Became a Street CatholicI have gradually come to realize I’m a “street Catholic.” That is, I’m on the outside now and yet still looking in.3 min read·Jul 26, 2023--1--1
Elias CriminSolidarity HallThe death of a city (Kiev)I was not expecting to feel this impending catastrophe quite so keenly.3 min read·Feb 26, 2022----
Elias CriminSolidarity HallWhat is Eutopian Thinking?One of my favorite memes from a few years ago was a woman standing with a sign reading “Rethink everything.”7 min read·Feb 14, 2022----
Elias CrimThis is simply a spectacular post. Thanks to all the authors here. Saving, sharing, re-reading...1 min read·Feb 23, 2021----
Elias CriminSolidarity HallThe Best Reason South Bend Should Be FamousIt’s a stroke of luck when your small city has national exposure because a hometown guy becomes a plausible Presidential candidate.4 min read·Nov 5, 2020----
Elias CriminSolidarity HallWill Our City Just Fade Away?The election is on top of us now and Covid dominates the news as well. But I’m trying to think about the long game here for a minute.4 min read·Nov 2, 2020----
Elias CrimIn Memoriam: Bob SchwabachOnly a few people make me wake up in the middle of the night and laugh. This is about one of them.6 min read·Aug 26, 2020--1--1
Elias CrimWhy Your Rustbelt Town Needs Civic Entrepreneurs — Right AwayEarly this year, before the COVID crisis had really emerged, a new documentary film about life in South Bend called Big Enough, Small…4 min read·Aug 21, 2020----
Elias CrimPolitics and Civic FriendshipSome thoughts on our upcoming city elections here in my town…3 min read·May 2, 2019----