Category Archives: American Way
JFK’s Inauguration: A Colorful Account
January 20, 1961-The Day a Black and White World Changed to Color I was proud as a peacock. The year was 1961. John F. Kennedy was the first president I ever saw sworn in on television and I got to
JFK’s Inauguration: A Colorful Account
January 20, 1961-The Day a Black and White World Changed to Color I was proud as a peacock. The year was 1961. John F. Kennedy was the first president I ever saw sworn in on television and I got to
Keeping Hope Alive
Gun Violence R.I.P. In July 1969, a full-page ad in the Sunday NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it ended. The hopeful ad appeared one year
Keeping Hope Alive
Gun Violence R.I.P. In July 1969, a full-page ad in the Sunday NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it ended. The hopeful ad appeared one year
Memories of the Mid-Century Flu Outbreak
As the U.S. finds itself in the worst flu epidemic in years, I take a look back to the winter of 1957 when the Asiatic Flu terrorized the nation, and hit close to home. 1957 was a gloomy winter; as
Memories of the Mid-Century Flu Outbreak
As the U.S. finds itself in the worst flu epidemic in years, I take a look back to the winter of 1957 when the Asiatic Flu terrorized the nation, and hit close to home. 1957 was a gloomy winter; as
The Cold Wars: Nothing to Sneeze At
As obsessed as my mid-century father was with the Cold War, my mother was equally concerned about the war on colds. To each end they were constantly on alert for unseen, unknown, camouflaged enemies ready to insinuate themselves into our
The Cold Wars: Nothing to Sneeze At
As obsessed as my mid-century father was with the Cold War, my mother was equally concerned about the war on colds. To each end they were constantly on alert for unseen, unknown, camouflaged enemies ready to insinuate themselves into our
Tomorrows Trains Derailed
Americas train system has been derailed The development of our rail transit has made little progress as we lag far behind the sophisticated passenger rail systems in Asia and Europe. People complain about the trains in the U.S. They’re not
Tomorrows Trains Derailed
Americas train system has been derailed The development of our rail transit has made little progress as we lag far behind the sophisticated passenger rail systems in Asia and Europe. People complain about the trains in the U.S. They’re not
Picturing the Fiscal Cliff
A Fiscal Cliffhanger Will American taxpayers fall off the Fiscal Cliff? With the new years deadline looming, and without a deal on the fiscal cliff, most American taxpayers brace for significant changes in their paychecks beginning January 1. Uncle Sam
Picturing the Fiscal Cliff
A Fiscal Cliffhanger Will American taxpayers fall off the Fiscal Cliff? With the new years deadline looming, and without a deal on the fiscal cliff, most American taxpayers brace for significant changes in their paychecks beginning January 1. Uncle Sam
High Hopes For the New Year
It was a freezing finish to the fifties and TV weatherman Tex Antoine advised everyone to just stay put in their igloos. The last week in December 1959 the East Coast was hit with an icy, blustery snowstorm and it
High Hopes For the New Year
It was a freezing finish to the fifties and TV weatherman Tex Antoine advised everyone to just stay put in their igloos. The last week in December 1959 the East Coast was hit with an icy, blustery snowstorm and it
Suburban Gun Slingers
Mid-Century suburbia was overrun with pint size gunslingers. After all, toy guns protected cowpokes on the dangerous back yard plains. Ricocheting bullets, exploding grenades and caps firing were the soundtrack to the suburbs of my youth. No gift was more
Suburban Gun Slingers
Mid-Century suburbia was overrun with pint size gunslingers. After all, toy guns protected cowpokes on the dangerous back yard plains. Ricocheting bullets, exploding grenades and caps firing were the soundtrack to the suburbs of my youth. No gift was more
Guns… the Gift of Holiday Cheer
Nothing says Happy Holidays like the gift of a good ol’ American gun. For decades, Americans of all ages have squealed at the sight of a shotgun at Christmas. And nothing cheers up a dull droopy holiday party like target
Guns… the Gift of Holiday Cheer
Nothing says Happy Holidays like the gift of a good ol’ American gun. For decades, Americans of all ages have squealed at the sight of a shotgun at Christmas. And nothing cheers up a dull droopy holiday party like target
Guns, Grief and Children
It’s time to stop the meaningless madness and take meaningful action concerning the gun culture in America. Remembering the innocent lives lost at the Sandy Hook School Shooting.
Guns, Grief and Children
It’s time to stop the meaningless madness and take meaningful action concerning the gun culture in America. Remembering the innocent lives lost at the Sandy Hook School Shooting.
