Category Archives: politics
History Lessons: Attention Must be Paid
History has never seemed more relevant. After a week of unspeakable tragedies both here and abroad, the weight of history hangs heavy as the Republicans nominate Donald J Trump as their candidate for president. Historians are speaking out as never
History Lessons: Attention Must be Paid
History has never seemed more relevant. After a week of unspeakable tragedies both here and abroad, the weight of history hangs heavy as the Republicans nominate Donald J Trump as their candidate for president. Historians are speaking out as never
Black Lives Matter and the Facts of Life
At what age does a black boy learn he is perceived as menacing and dangerous? At what age is he told of systemic racism and state sanctioned brutality against someone who looks just like him? At what age does an
Black Lives Matter and the Facts of Life
At what age does a black boy learn he is perceived as menacing and dangerous? At what age is he told of systemic racism and state sanctioned brutality against someone who looks just like him? At what age does an
Who’s on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Does it feel like our nation is on the verge of a nervous breakdown? Is there anyone who’s nerves aren’t frayed? Between mass shootings and stalled gun laws, Britain falling and markets plunging, xenophobia spreading as fast as the Zika
Who’s on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Does it feel like our nation is on the verge of a nervous breakdown? Is there anyone who’s nerves aren’t frayed? Between mass shootings and stalled gun laws, Britain falling and markets plunging, xenophobia spreading as fast as the Zika
Sitting For Justice
Taking a stand by sitting. Finally Democratic leaders are acting like social justice advocates. Bravo!
Sitting For Justice
Taking a stand by sitting. Finally Democratic leaders are acting like social justice advocates. Bravo!
End the Gun Violence Now
Keep Hope Alive In July 1969, a full-page advertisement in the Sunday NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it’s ended. The hopeful ad appeared one year
End the Gun Violence Now
Keep Hope Alive In July 1969, a full-page advertisement in the Sunday NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it’s ended. The hopeful ad appeared one year
What Donald Trump Could Learn From a Vintage Comic Book
Donald Trump’s “Good Neighbor” policy is appallingly un-American. Although sometimes it seems that all Donald Trump learned about life he learned from a comic book, clearly Little Donnie would have benefited from reading these Public Service ads that ran in
What Donald Trump Could Learn From a Vintage Comic Book
Donald Trump’s “Good Neighbor” policy is appallingly un-American. Although sometimes it seems that all Donald Trump learned about life he learned from a comic book, clearly Little Donnie would have benefited from reading these Public Service ads that ran in
Robert Kennedy Through the Eyes of a Teenage Girl
1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. The wave of young idealists propelling Bernie’s campaign feel similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up Americas youth. Including a barely teen age me. I
Robert Kennedy Through the Eyes of a Teenage Girl
1968 was no ordinary time and Robert Kennedy was no ordinary candidate. The wave of young idealists propelling Bernie’s campaign feel similar to that infamous year when Bobby had fired up Americas youth. Including a barely teen age me. I
Lessons Learned From Goofus and Gallant
Everything I learned about right and wrong behavior lead straight back to Goofus and Gallant. Next to Romper Room’s “do-bees” and “don’t-bees,” that dynamic duo from Highlights Magazine served as the guidepost for common courtesy for baby boomer kids,
Lessons Learned From Goofus and Gallant
Everything I learned about right and wrong behavior lead straight back to Goofus and Gallant. Next to Romper Room’s “do-bees” and “don’t-bees,” that dynamic duo from Highlights Magazine served as the guidepost for common courtesy for baby boomer kids,
Trump- All the Publicity That’s Fit to Print
File this story under Make America Fake Again Dept. When The Washington Post published a 1991 call where Donald Trump pretends to be his own publicist named John Miller who can be heard on the tape boasting about his playboy
Trump- All the Publicity That’s Fit to Print
File this story under Make America Fake Again Dept. When The Washington Post published a 1991 call where Donald Trump pretends to be his own publicist named John Miller who can be heard on the tape boasting about his playboy
Taming the Republican Rogue Elephant in the Room
Republicans who failed to stop the Trump clown circus when they had a chance have only themselves to blame for this debacle of divisiveness. Now Donald Trump is like a rogue elephant that separates from the herd roaming the landscape
Taming the Republican Rogue Elephant in the Room
Republicans who failed to stop the Trump clown circus when they had a chance have only themselves to blame for this debacle of divisiveness. Now Donald Trump is like a rogue elephant that separates from the herd roaming the landscape
Envisioning The American Dream 