Category Archives: American Way

Jimmy Carter A National Treasure

Jimmy Carter has been more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have. Deciding to enter hospice care, the 39th President has chosen to live out the final chapter of his life in

Jimmy Carter A National Treasure

Jimmy Carter has been more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have. Deciding to enter hospice care, the 39th President has chosen to live out the final chapter of his life in

The State of Our Union- Normal or Crazy Sanders Asks Us to Choose

Joltin’ Joe came out swinging last night at the State of the Union address and hit it squarely out of the park. He was masterful. But the biggest surprise of the evening was when I found myself agreeing with Sarah

The State of Our Union- Normal or Crazy Sanders Asks Us to Choose

Joltin’ Joe came out swinging last night at the State of the Union address and hit it squarely out of the park. He was masterful. But the biggest surprise of the evening was when I found myself agreeing with Sarah

Tears for Tyre Nichols

He cried out for his momma. That final plaintive cry from a fatally beaten Black man is tattooed into my mind. The harrowing image of Tyre Nichols, a once vibrant African American man pummeled into a gruesome state is seared

Tears for Tyre Nichols

He cried out for his momma. That final plaintive cry from a fatally beaten Black man is tattooed into my mind. The harrowing image of Tyre Nichols, a once vibrant African American man pummeled into a gruesome state is seared

International Holocaust Remembrance Day- Never Forget

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

International Holocaust Remembrance Day- Never Forget

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

George Santos Should Be In The Doghouse

A guest post from my dog Stanley Katz. A Canine Weighs In on the  Crises in Congress Doggone it…George Santos has gone too far this time. More interested in scoring my next treat, I generally tend to stay away from

George Santos Should Be In The Doghouse

A guest post from my dog Stanley Katz. A Canine Weighs In on the  Crises in Congress Doggone it…George Santos has gone too far this time. More interested in scoring my next treat, I generally tend to stay away from

The Art of the Con

In the news, not the news department, Donald Trump’s recently released taxes reveal what we knew all along. His boasts of being a multi-billionaire were totally bogus. The only great wealth creation this failed businessman has created is in his

The Art of the Con

In the news, not the news department, Donald Trump’s recently released taxes reveal what we knew all along. His boasts of being a multi-billionaire were totally bogus. The only great wealth creation this failed businessman has created is in his

Santos Sighting

Not surprisingly while I was recently perusing the bookshelves at The Jewish Museum gift shop in New York City,  I spotted an early cookbook written by famed  Jew-ish chef George Santos. It featured his signature dish artisinal bullsh*T on an everything

Santos Sighting

Not surprisingly while I was recently perusing the bookshelves at The Jewish Museum gift shop in New York City,  I spotted an early cookbook written by famed  Jew-ish chef George Santos. It featured his signature dish artisinal bullsh*T on an everything

House of Dummies

Kevin McCarthy bears less of a resemblance to Joe McCarthy than to Charlie McCarthy. The Republicans are truly a party of dummies. When the ventriloquist they counted on to give them a voice is Donald Trump they are all not

House of Dummies

Kevin McCarthy bears less of a resemblance to Joe McCarthy than to Charlie McCarthy. The Republicans are truly a party of dummies. When the ventriloquist they counted on to give them a voice is Donald Trump they are all not

Remembering Rosewood  Massacre 100 years later. What Have We Learned

The Rosewood Massacre is a tragic story most of us don’t know. It’s a shameful story of racial violence people didn’t want to hear. And so we never did. It lay buried for more than half a century. I never

Remembering Rosewood  Massacre 100 years later. What Have We Learned

The Rosewood Massacre is a tragic story most of us don’t know. It’s a shameful story of racial violence people didn’t want to hear. And so we never did. It lay buried for more than half a century. I never

Barbara Walters -Television’s Trailblazing Treasure

No one will ever be Barbara Walters again. She was a trailblazer of television, a breaker of barriers, and a slayer of workplace stereotypes to which an entire generation owes their debt to. A pioneer for women broadcast journalists, despite

Barbara Walters -Television’s Trailblazing Treasure

No one will ever be Barbara Walters again. She was a trailblazer of television, a breaker of barriers, and a slayer of workplace stereotypes to which an entire generation owes their debt to. A pioneer for women broadcast journalists, despite