Category Archives: American Way
Is it an Offense to Offend?
Being offended doesn’t mean going on the offensive. In the same breath, publishing a controversial cartoon is not an offense. The devastating, bloody massacre at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris is offensive to those who cherish freedom of
Is it an Offense to Offend?
Being offended doesn’t mean going on the offensive. In the same breath, publishing a controversial cartoon is not an offense. The devastating, bloody massacre at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris is offensive to those who cherish freedom of
Doggonit Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin steps in it again. As the buzz swirls around Sarah Palin’s defense of her son Trig using the family dog as a step stool ( “At least Trig didn’t eat the dog” she explained in a dig directed
Doggonit Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin steps in it again. As the buzz swirls around Sarah Palin’s defense of her son Trig using the family dog as a step stool ( “At least Trig didn’t eat the dog” she explained in a dig directed
Back to the Future 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. Who can resist pondering what great scientific discoveries and technological wonders the future will
Back to the Future 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. Who can resist pondering what great scientific discoveries and technological wonders the future will
NYPD Black and Blue
How do we move forward when we’re stuck in reverse? We are now living in the future we looked forward to in 1968, a time when racial tensions blew up into riots expressing long simmering injustices, a time of deep
NYPD Black and Blue
How do we move forward when we’re stuck in reverse? We are now living in the future we looked forward to in 1968, a time when racial tensions blew up into riots expressing long simmering injustices, a time of deep
A Merry Christmas
Wishing all my readers a joyous and Merry Christmas filled with the magic of Santa’s spirit of giving to others. You Might Also Enjoy Santa’s Heart Healthy Holiday…Ho Ho Ho
A Merry Christmas
Wishing all my readers a joyous and Merry Christmas filled with the magic of Santa’s spirit of giving to others. You Might Also Enjoy Santa’s Heart Healthy Holiday…Ho Ho Ho
Jesus All American Boy
One Nation Under God Few issues ignite more controversy than America’s Christian roots. Who could forget Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s insistent claim that not only had God created this nation, He wrote the Constitution too, thus sealing the
Jesus All American Boy
One Nation Under God Few issues ignite more controversy than America’s Christian roots. Who could forget Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s insistent claim that not only had God created this nation, He wrote the Constitution too, thus sealing the
Tortured Truth
Torture is not part of our American mythology of goodness and justice for all. “It’s not who we are,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in response to the CIA Torture Report. “…It’s contrary to our values,” asserted our first
Tortured Truth
Torture is not part of our American mythology of goodness and justice for all. “It’s not who we are,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in response to the CIA Torture Report. “…It’s contrary to our values,” asserted our first
Xmas or Hanukkah – The True Festival Of Lights
Normally, while Jews across the country begin celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Christians have had a good 2 week start on them with their own festival of lights- the installation of Xmas lights. Along with Black Friday the official
Xmas or Hanukkah – The True Festival Of Lights
Normally, while Jews across the country begin celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Christians have had a good 2 week start on them with their own festival of lights- the installation of Xmas lights. Along with Black Friday the official
Our Tortured Past
The torture was brutal- beatings, water boarding, deprivation and death. When the truth was revealed we were shocked. During WWII the Japanese treatment of POW was barbaric. When the truth was revealed, a rightly so public was outraged at the
Our Tortured Past
The torture was brutal- beatings, water boarding, deprivation and death. When the truth was revealed we were shocked. During WWII the Japanese treatment of POW was barbaric. When the truth was revealed, a rightly so public was outraged at the
A Primer on Police and White Privilege
White children learn early on the policeman is your friend. He keeps us safe. It is their truth. But the truth is often skewed, as simplistic as these vintage school book illustrations. The truth is as simple as black and
A Primer on Police and White Privilege
White children learn early on the policeman is your friend. He keeps us safe. It is their truth. But the truth is often skewed, as simplistic as these vintage school book illustrations. The truth is as simple as black and
Envisioning The American Dream 