Category Archives: History
The Wild West of Presidential Convention 1960
National party conventions were once wild west spectacles. Exactly 60 years ago I watched my very first presidential convention on television when a fresh-faced democratic Senator won his party’s nomination for president. It was a raucous affair, unlike today’s virtual,
The Wild West of Presidential Convention 1960
National party conventions were once wild west spectacles. Exactly 60 years ago I watched my very first presidential convention on television when a fresh-faced democratic Senator won his party’s nomination for president. It was a raucous affair, unlike today’s virtual,
How Covering Conventions Has Changed
Conventional political conventions now seem so 2016. If night three of the Democratic virtual convention is any indication, traditional conventions should be a thing of the past. It was historic, intimate, and breathtaking. In a traditional televised convention, we would
How Covering Conventions Has Changed
Conventional political conventions now seem so 2016. If night three of the Democratic virtual convention is any indication, traditional conventions should be a thing of the past. It was historic, intimate, and breathtaking. In a traditional televised convention, we would
“How a Power Outage in the Time of a Pandemic Unexpectedly Restored Me.
We’re hot as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore! If you live outside the Tri-State area, chances are you have no idea about the destruction that Tropical Storm Isaias brought to millions. One week after Isaias carved
“How a Power Outage in the Time of a Pandemic Unexpectedly Restored Me.
We’re hot as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore! If you live outside the Tri-State area, chances are you have no idea about the destruction that Tropical Storm Isaias brought to millions. One week after Isaias carved
Donld Gets a Gold Star For Being Cognitively There
The real cognitive Test Trump took during his health exam. Donald gets a gold star when it comes to his cognitive ability and I have the proof. Donald has just been bursting with pride at his mental agility and the
Donld Gets a Gold Star For Being Cognitively There
The real cognitive Test Trump took during his health exam. Donald gets a gold star when it comes to his cognitive ability and I have the proof. Donald has just been bursting with pride at his mental agility and the
Lady Liberty Still Stands
Lady Liberty being struck by lightning is a sign alright. But like the proverbial glass half empty or half full, its symbolism can go either way. There are those that view this picture taken during a nightmarish storm in NYC
Lady Liberty Still Stands
Lady Liberty being struck by lightning is a sign alright. But like the proverbial glass half empty or half full, its symbolism can go either way. There are those that view this picture taken during a nightmarish storm in NYC
Cautionary Thoughts About COVID
Like all of you, I am very worried about how and when to navigate moving into the larger world. I for one remain very cautious and vigilant am not quite ready to change any of my behaviors. As more and
Cautionary Thoughts About COVID
Like all of you, I am very worried about how and when to navigate moving into the larger world. I for one remain very cautious and vigilant am not quite ready to change any of my behaviors. As more and
Lessons From Polio in the Age of COVID
The coronavirus is still on the march. Somehow amidst all the protests filled with wall to wall people, that concern has receded in folks consciousness. We are still far from a vaccine, the only thing that will be a game
Lessons From Polio in the Age of COVID
The coronavirus is still on the march. Somehow amidst all the protests filled with wall to wall people, that concern has receded in folks consciousness. We are still far from a vaccine, the only thing that will be a game
Policing Black and Blue
The 1960s were to have served as a wake-up call to many Americans concerning police and race. Somehow, we fell back to sleep. We are now living in the future we looked forward to in the late 1960s, a time
Policing Black and Blue
The 1960s were to have served as a wake-up call to many Americans concerning police and race. Somehow, we fell back to sleep. We are now living in the future we looked forward to in the late 1960s, a time
Choking on Our Civil Rights Again
I can’t breathe. It is happening yet again. And on Memorial Day. Police Brutality is an American tradition perpetrated on African Americans the year-round. With echos of Eric Garner, Minneapolis Police Officer Derik Chauvin kneeled on an unarmed and handcuffed
Choking on Our Civil Rights Again
I can’t breathe. It is happening yet again. And on Memorial Day. Police Brutality is an American tradition perpetrated on African Americans the year-round. With echos of Eric Garner, Minneapolis Police Officer Derik Chauvin kneeled on an unarmed and handcuffed
American Casualties of COVID
This Memorial Day is unlike any we have experienced in our lifetime. For one group of Americans, this Memorial Day means temporarily giving up cherished holiday rituals. For them there will be no beaches, back yard barbecues, or blockbuster movies.
American Casualties of COVID
This Memorial Day is unlike any we have experienced in our lifetime. For one group of Americans, this Memorial Day means temporarily giving up cherished holiday rituals. For them there will be no beaches, back yard barbecues, or blockbuster movies.
Envisioning The American Dream 