Category Archives: American Way
After George Floyd the Fight For Justice Continues
The image of disgraced former police officer Derek Chauvin’s hands cuffed behind his back is an indelible image. America did right yesterday. At least for George Floyd. Yesterday, in Minneapolis truth and justice were truly the American way. A 17-year-old
After George Floyd the Fight For Justice Continues
The image of disgraced former police officer Derek Chauvin’s hands cuffed behind his back is an indelible image. America did right yesterday. At least for George Floyd. Yesterday, in Minneapolis truth and justice were truly the American way. A 17-year-old
Driving While Black. Facing the Facts of Life Again
A killing. Again. Once more, another shooting of a Black man by the police. How many more times can I keep writing that. How many times can we keep saying that, reading that, living that? How many times can we
Driving While Black. Facing the Facts of Life Again
A killing. Again. Once more, another shooting of a Black man by the police. How many more times can I keep writing that. How many times can we keep saying that, reading that, living that? How many times can we
Asian American Hate- It’s Up to US to Stop it
We can’t keep turning away. We can’t keep shutting the door to what we know is going on. Literally and figuratively. On Monday a Manhattan luxury building security guard was caught on a security camera closing the door on a
Asian American Hate- It’s Up to US to Stop it
We can’t keep turning away. We can’t keep shutting the door to what we know is going on. Literally and figuratively. On Monday a Manhattan luxury building security guard was caught on a security camera closing the door on a
A Passover Tradition in an Nontraditional Time
Neither packing nor a pandemic can stop Pesach for me. The wine-stained,, dog-eared Maxwell House Haggadahs I have used for 60 years sit on my table like always, but things are not like always. Setting my Passover table for the
A Passover Tradition in an Nontraditional Time
Neither packing nor a pandemic can stop Pesach for me. The wine-stained,, dog-eared Maxwell House Haggadahs I have used for 60 years sit on my table like always, but things are not like always. Setting my Passover table for the
Active Shooter…Only in America
This is an illness in our country more virulent than the coronavirus which is killing our citizens. The unregulated, fetishized gun culture, the very symbol to many as the essence of freedom. Oh, how Americans cherish their freedoms. Under the
Active Shooter…Only in America
This is an illness in our country more virulent than the coronavirus which is killing our citizens. The unregulated, fetishized gun culture, the very symbol to many as the essence of freedom. Oh, how Americans cherish their freedoms. Under the
Artist’s Talk Deadlocked and Loaded:Disarming America
I am honored to be included in a really powerful show called “Deadlocked and Loaded: Disarming America.” It is a feminist POV on gun violence, curated by activist/curator Karen Gutfreund. Join me tonight March 10 from 7- 8:30pm EST on
Artist’s Talk Deadlocked and Loaded:Disarming America
I am honored to be included in a really powerful show called “Deadlocked and Loaded: Disarming America.” It is a feminist POV on gun violence, curated by activist/curator Karen Gutfreund. Join me tonight March 10 from 7- 8:30pm EST on
Harry and Meghan the Split Heard Round The World
The divisiveness is palpable Families are feuding. Longtime Facebook friends are parting ways after bitter exchanges, angrily hitting the unfriend button in a self-satisfied rage. Tempers and moods are at a fever pitch here in America and it is not
Harry and Meghan the Split Heard Round The World
The divisiveness is palpable Families are feuding. Longtime Facebook friends are parting ways after bitter exchanges, angrily hitting the unfriend button in a self-satisfied rage. Tempers and moods are at a fever pitch here in America and it is not
Dr. Seuss and Asians – A Troubled Past Today
Care for a side of bigotry with that green eggs and ham? On Tuesday the beloved children’s book author Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday, it was announced by the Dr. Seuss Enterprises that 6 of his classic children’s books will no
Dr. Seuss and Asians – A Troubled Past Today
Care for a side of bigotry with that green eggs and ham? On Tuesday the beloved children’s book author Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday, it was announced by the Dr. Seuss Enterprises that 6 of his classic children’s books will no
When the GOP Was Really Grand
Once upon a time, and not that long ago, the Grand Old Party was actually pretty grand. And that kids, is not a fairy tale. Today when the Republican party is populated by turtles who morph into weasels, sly
When the GOP Was Really Grand
Once upon a time, and not that long ago, the Grand Old Party was actually pretty grand. And that kids, is not a fairy tale. Today when the Republican party is populated by turtles who morph into weasels, sly
Rush Limbaugh Was Not Good For America
I’m in no rush to memorialize a bombastic, egotistical radio personality whose vulgar words and racist, misogynist, and homophobic sentiments helped create the divisive country we find ourselves in now. Whether Rush Limbaugh single handily created this toxic environment is
Rush Limbaugh Was Not Good For America
I’m in no rush to memorialize a bombastic, egotistical radio personality whose vulgar words and racist, misogynist, and homophobic sentiments helped create the divisive country we find ourselves in now. Whether Rush Limbaugh single handily created this toxic environment is
Envisioning The American Dream 