Posts Tagged: politics
Protests at the Democratic Convention
Watching the deeply felt protests of Bernie Sander’s supporters with their visceral frustration with the Democratic party establishment and their disappointment with the party not adopting a more progressive platform, the internal divisiveness is palpable. On Twitter Sanders tweeted “Young
Protests at the Democratic Convention
Watching the deeply felt protests of Bernie Sander’s supporters with their visceral frustration with the Democratic party establishment and their disappointment with the party not adopting a more progressive platform, the internal divisiveness is palpable. On Twitter Sanders tweeted “Young
Democratic Convention 1960 – JFK’s New Frontier
The 1960 Democratic Convention was a high-steppin, wild west of a good time, and my family and myself had front row seats in front of our Philco. It was as rip roarin, rip snortin a time as any western on
Democratic Convention 1960 – JFK’s New Frontier
The 1960 Democratic Convention was a high-steppin, wild west of a good time, and my family and myself had front row seats in front of our Philco. It was as rip roarin, rip snortin a time as any western on
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
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
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
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
Ted, Trump and JFK
Breaking News! The Zodiac Killer’s dad helped Lee Harvey Oswald kill JFK! Case Closed? In a campaign known for its truth is stranger than pop culture fiction moments, The Donald trumps it again. Citing an article in a recent issue
Ted, Trump and JFK
Breaking News! The Zodiac Killer’s dad helped Lee Harvey Oswald kill JFK! Case Closed? In a campaign known for its truth is stranger than pop culture fiction moments, The Donald trumps it again. Citing an article in a recent issue
Envisioning The American Dream 