Category Archives: History
Who Will Help US?
As Trump proposes permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, I wonder right about now how all those Palestinians feel, hundreds of thousands in Michigan who told Kamala Harris that they won’t vote for her? “Kamala won’t help Palestinians!” they protested.
Who Will Help US?
As Trump proposes permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, I wonder right about now how all those Palestinians feel, hundreds of thousands in Michigan who told Kamala Harris that they won’t vote for her? “Kamala won’t help Palestinians!” they protested.
Make Maps Great Again
Just as I knew there was no real Gilligan’s Island, I know there is no such thing as the Gulf of America. They are both the figment of someone’s geographical imagination. One, from the creative mind of a mid-century TV
Make Maps Great Again
Just as I knew there was no real Gilligan’s Island, I know there is no such thing as the Gulf of America. They are both the figment of someone’s geographical imagination. One, from the creative mind of a mid-century TV
Caroline Kennedy A Profile in Courage
She has stayed away from the spotlight leading a life of service with dignity, integrity, and reserve. One of the most recognizable names in America, we rarely see or hear her voice. Now Caroline Kennedy has come forward using her
Caroline Kennedy A Profile in Courage
She has stayed away from the spotlight leading a life of service with dignity, integrity, and reserve. One of the most recognizable names in America, we rarely see or hear her voice. Now Caroline Kennedy has come forward using her
Holocaust Remembrance Day- More Important than Ever
To those deniers of the Holocaust: There is no denying that these members of my husband Hershel’s family lives were taken too early. There is no denying that none of them would ever enjoy growing old to delight in the
Holocaust Remembrance Day- More Important than Ever
To those deniers of the Holocaust: There is no denying that these members of my husband Hershel’s family lives were taken too early. There is no denying that none of them would ever enjoy growing old to delight in the
The Whitewashing of January 6
I haven’t witnessed so much whitewashing since Tom Sawyer conned his hapless friends to paint a rickety wooden fence for him. But this time it is Donald Trump and his cohort of spineless Republicans who are wielding the paintbrush, dousing
The Whitewashing of January 6
I haven’t witnessed so much whitewashing since Tom Sawyer conned his hapless friends to paint a rickety wooden fence for him. But this time it is Donald Trump and his cohort of spineless Republicans who are wielding the paintbrush, dousing
Watching JFK’s Inauguration- A Day of Hope not Despair
Today is a day of no TV for me. On Inauguration Day, 2025 my TV goes dark. Other than 2017, for over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in. Whether on an oversized mahogany-housed Philco,
Watching JFK’s Inauguration- A Day of Hope not Despair
Today is a day of no TV for me. On Inauguration Day, 2025 my TV goes dark. Other than 2017, for over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in. Whether on an oversized mahogany-housed Philco,
Don’t Say Biden Didn’t Warn Us
Before Joe hands over the keys to the White House on January 2oth, he’s flashing the warning lights. In his final speech from the Oval Office, Joe Biden did not tell America to stand back and stand by. He instructed
Don’t Say Biden Didn’t Warn Us
Before Joe hands over the keys to the White House on January 2oth, he’s flashing the warning lights. In his final speech from the Oval Office, Joe Biden did not tell America to stand back and stand by. He instructed
Back To The Future -New Years Predictions For 1975
Past Perfect- New Years Predictions The New Year has always been the traditional time for crystal ball gazing offering tantalizing predictions for our imagined future. For forward-thinking post-war Americans, peering into the future was a favorite pastime. So it is
Back To The Future -New Years Predictions For 1975
Past Perfect- New Years Predictions The New Year has always been the traditional time for crystal ball gazing offering tantalizing predictions for our imagined future. For forward-thinking post-war Americans, peering into the future was a favorite pastime. So it is
Drone Hysteria
Look… Up in the Sky…It’s a Bird…. It’s a Plane… It’s a Drone! It appears that drones did not interfere with Santa Claus’s busy delivery system this past Christmas. Phew! At this time of year when we normally are busy
Drone Hysteria
Look… Up in the Sky…It’s a Bird…. It’s a Plane… It’s a Drone! It appears that drones did not interfere with Santa Claus’s busy delivery system this past Christmas. Phew! At this time of year when we normally are busy
Jimmy Carter an American Treasure
The long life that Jimmy Carter built was the very model of a humanitarian Jimmy Carter was more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have been. Deciding to enter hospice care, the
Jimmy Carter an American Treasure
The long life that Jimmy Carter built was the very model of a humanitarian Jimmy Carter was more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have been. Deciding to enter hospice care, the
Envisioning The American Dream 