Robert Kennedy and the Future of American Democracy
Fifty years ago this week, at the age of eight, I learned that life was tragic and political hope could be fleeting. The graphic images...
666: Our Modern Spoils System
Last year around this time, I made a very bad financial decision, which cost me around $70,000. My wife and I tried to fix the problem,...
Broken Clocks, Corruption, and Over 200,000 Dead Children
A broken clock is correct twice through every cycle. That is how I feel about our current president and his team. Whether by intention,...
Black Lives Really Do Matter - The Social and Economic Costs of Lynching
To say "Black lives matter" is to take a political stance in today's America. Those who disparage this phrase choose to be unaware of the...
I Was Right! There is a War on the Poor!
Paul Krugman must be reading my blog. Krugman, the New York Times columnist, wrote an editorial on April 26 entitled, "Trump's War on the...
Walkout: A Student Plea for Safety
Friday, April 20 was a national student walkout to protest our nation's continuing gun violence. Joining thousands of students around the...